Lets take a break COMMAS HYPHENS ELLIPSES PARENTHESIS

Let’s take a break! COMMAS, HYPHENS, ELLIPSES, PARENTHESIS, & DASHES

Comma , �When we read, we naturally take a break when we come to a comma. �Try it out with the sentence above.

Hyphen � A hyphen is used to 1. Join words that together form a compound adjective placed before a noun. ○ I have one sixteen-year-old student. ○ Michael Jackson had a very highprofile court case. 2. Write out numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine. ○ Seventy-five students turned in an essay.

Ellipses. . . � Use ellipses to indicate that info has been left out in a quotation. �Original Passage: I knew that the places I wanted to go on vacation, such as Hawaii or Jamaica, I couldn’t afford. -Ms. Pickett �Ms. Pickett told us, “I knew that the places I wanted to go on vacation. . . I couldn’t afford. ” ○ When using ellipses, leave a space before and after each period.

Parenthesis ( ) �Use parenthesis to set off extra information that is not essential. �My dog’s favorite toy (a stuffed alligator) is lying out in the yard. �You should generally avoid using parenthesis in academic writing.

Dashes — �A dash is created by hitting the hyphen key twice. � Do not put extra space around a dash. � Use a dash to set off words for emphasis or to indicate a pause. �The final exam—worth 15% of your final grade—will be next Thursday. �There will be no make up exam—no exceptions—for this course.