{"id":40,"date":"2014-07-18T19:26:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T19:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/successfulwriting\/?post_type=chapter&p=40"},"modified":"2014-07-19T04:43:32","modified_gmt":"2014-07-19T04:43:32","slug":"3-7-dashes","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-fmcc-writingforsuccess\/chapter\/3-7-dashes\/","title":{"raw":"3.7 Dashes","rendered":"3.7 Dashes"},"content":{"raw":" \r\n
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3.7<\/span> Dashes<\/h2>\r\n
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Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n
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  1. Identify the uses of dashes.<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Correctly use dashes in sentences.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\nA dash (\u2014)<\/span><\/span> is a punctuation mark used to set off information in a sentence for emphasis. You can enclose text between two dashes, or use just one dash. To create a dash in Microsoft Word, type two hyphens together. Do not put a space between dashes and text.\r\n
    \r\n\r\nArrive to the interview early\u2014<\/strong>but not too early.\r\n\r\nAny of the suits\u2014<\/strong>except for the purple one\u2014<\/strong>should be fine to wear.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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    Exercise 1<\/h3>\r\nOn your own sheet of paper, clarify the following sentences by adding dashes. If the sentence is clear as it is, write OK<\/em>.\r\n
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    1. Which hairstyle do you prefer short or long?<\/li>\r\n\t
    2. I don\u2019t know I hadn\u2019t even thought about that.<\/li>\r\n\t
    3. Guess what I got the job!<\/li>\r\n\t
    4. I will be happy to work over the weekend if I can have Monday off.<\/li>\r\n\t
    5. You have all the qualities that we are looking for in a candidate intelligence, dedication, and a strong work ethic.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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      Key Takeaways<\/h3>\r\n