Hyphen Or Dash

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1.

A dash is?
- A.
  
  Longer than a hyphen
- B.
  
  Shorter than a hyphen
- C.
  
  The same length
Correct Answer
A. Longer than a hyphen

Explanation
A dash is longer than a hyphen because a dash is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence, while a hyphen is used to join words or parts of words together. The length of a dash is typically twice the length of a hyphen, making it longer in comparison.

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2.

A hyphen is used to join two words together and sepererate the syllables of a single word.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A hyphen is indeed used to join two words together, creating a compound word, such as "mother-in-law" or "self-esteem." It is also used to separate the syllables of a single word, especially when a word is too long to fit on one line. This is commonly seen in books or documents with narrow columns. Therefore, the statement is correct and the answer is true.

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3.

Fill in the blank using a dash or hyphen.She was a multi__media artist.
- A.
  
  Dash
- B.
  
  Hyphen
Correct Answer
B. Hyphen

Explanation
The correct answer is "Hyphen" because it is used to join words or parts of words together. In this case, it is used to combine the words "multi" and "media" to describe the type of artist she was.

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4.

Dash or Hyphen?"Dad told us__Bob, Jerry and Jack to take out the trash over an hour ago."
- A.
  
  Dash
- B.
  
  Hyphen
Correct Answer
A. Dash

Explanation
In this sentence, a dash is used to indicate a pause or interruption in the sentence. The phrase "Bob, Jerry and Jack" is set off by dashes to show that it is an additional piece of information or an afterthought. The use of a dash in this context helps to clarify the sentence structure and emphasize the names of the individuals who were told to take out the trash.

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5.

True or False? The dash takes the place of a period.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  50/50
- D.
  
  Phone a friend
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
This implies that the statement "The dash takes the place of a period" is false. The dash is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence, while a period is used to mark the end of a sentence. Therefore, the dash does not replace a period.

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Hyphen Or Dash

A dash is?

A hyphen is used to join two words together and sepererate the syllables of a single word.

Fill in the blank using a dash or hyphen.She was a multi__media artist.

Dash or Hyphen?"Dad told us__Bob, Jerry and Jack to take out the trash over an hour ago."

True or False? The dash takes the place of a period.