{"id":1233,"date":"2025-04-23T23:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T23:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1233"},"modified":"2025-08-02T14:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T14:53:12","slug":"punctuation-apply-it","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/punctuation-apply-it\/","title":{"raw":"Punctuation: Apply It","rendered":"Punctuation: Apply It"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\" aria-label=\"Learning Goals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Identify when to use periods, question marks, and exclamation points<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Identify when to use hyphens and dashes<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Correctly use parentheses<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Correctly use brackets<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Correctly use ellipses<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>Choosing the Right Dash for the Job<\/h2>\r\nLet\u2019s be honest\u2014hyphens and dashes can be confusing. One\u2019s short, one\u2019s medium, one\u2019s long... and they all look <em data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"400\">kind of<\/em> similar on the screen. But even though hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes might seem like tiny details, they each have their own job in a sentence\u2014and knowing how to use them correctly can make your writing clearer, more polished, and more professional.\r\n\r\n<section class=\"textbox recall\" aria-label=\"Recall\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"425\"><strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"364\">Hyphens are <\/strong>used in compound words or modifiers<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"525\"><strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"439\">En dashes are <\/strong>used to show ranges or relationships<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"623\"><strong data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"539\">Em dashes are <\/strong>used to indicate breaks, emphasis, or interruptions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>Let's practice how to use each of these in your writing.\r\n\r\n<section class=\"textbox tryIt\" aria-label=\"Try It\">\r\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"969\">Each sentence below is missing either a hyphen, an en dash, or an em dash. Use the dropdown to select the correct punctuation from the options provided:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li class=\"\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"801\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40745[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40746[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40747[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40748[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40749[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40750[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40751[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40752[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40753[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40754[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40755[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]40756[\/ohm2_question]\r\n\r\n<\/section><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\r\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\r\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\r\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"11d217c9-cb3d-4d2a-89f7-00ee2ba3e81d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\r\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\r\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\">\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"560\">Whether you're linking words, showing a range, or adding emphasis, knowing whether to use a hyphen or a dash (and when) helps your ideas come across exactly the way you mean them. Keep practicing, and soon these little lines won\u2019t feel so tricky after all!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/article>","rendered":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\" aria-label=\"Learning Goals\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Identify when to use periods, question marks, and exclamation points<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Identify when to use hyphens and dashes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Correctly use parentheses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Correctly use brackets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Correctly use ellipses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Choosing the Right Dash for the Job<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest\u2014hyphens and dashes can be confusing. One\u2019s short, one\u2019s medium, one\u2019s long&#8230; and they all look <em data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"400\">kind of<\/em> similar on the screen. But even though hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes might seem like tiny details, they each have their own job in a sentence\u2014and knowing how to use them correctly can make your writing clearer, more polished, and more professional.<\/p>\n<section class=\"textbox recall\" aria-label=\"Recall\">\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"425\"><strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"364\">Hyphens are <\/strong>used in compound words or modifiers<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"525\"><strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"439\">En dashes are <\/strong>used to show ranges or relationships<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"623\"><strong data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"539\">Em dashes are <\/strong>used to indicate breaks, emphasis, or interruptions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>Let&#8217;s practice how to use each of these in your writing.<\/p>\n<section class=\"textbox tryIt\" aria-label=\"Try It\">\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"969\">Each sentence below is missing either a hyphen, an en dash, or an em dash. Use the dropdown to select the correct punctuation from the options provided:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"801\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40745\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40745&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40745&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40746\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40746&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40746&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40747\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40747&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40747&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40748\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40748&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40748&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40749\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40749&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40749&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40750\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40750&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40750&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40751\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40751&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40751&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40752\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40752&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40752&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40753\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40753&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40753&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40754\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40754&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40754&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40755\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40755&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40755&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm40756\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=40756&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm40756&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"11d217c9-cb3d-4d2a-89f7-00ee2ba3e81d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"560\">Whether you&#8217;re linking words, showing a range, or adding emphasis, knowing whether to use a hyphen or a dash (and when) helps your ideas come across exactly the way you mean them. 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