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The dash can be used to create emphasis in a sentence. For example:

You can trust her as you know her very well—I don’t.
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They might still turn up—it is quite possible.
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Practice Time

A. Rewrite these sentences by inserting punctuation marks. Remember to use capital letters
wherever required.
1. my sister who lives in new zealand is coming to stay with me this month

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2. while travelling by train from delhi to goa some of the stations i passed were kota godhra
vadodhara vasi and thivim
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3. the graceful ballerina twirled leaped bent and spun on her toes

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4. the problematic issue was avoided like the plague by all the students

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5. ria lives with her sister in law

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6. aditya rishab and mohit love going on an adventure trip
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B. What is the punctuation mark for each of the following?
1. Marks the end of a sentence ______________

2. Used at the end of a query. ______________
3. Used to separate a list of similar words or phrases. ______________

5. Used to connect independent clauses. ______________
6. Used to join two or more words together into a compound term ______________

7. Shows possession ______________

C. In the sentences given below, insert commas and full stops wherever required.

1. Ethel was carrying a book a pencil some chalk a big blue bottle and a few bottles of paint

2. Please give me some buns chocolates a slab of butter and a loaf of bread
4. Used when a person wants to express a sudden outcry or add emphasis. ______________ Punctuation
3. The lion was large majestic and totally unaware of us
4. We asked Dr Chatterjee if he was a cardiologist pediatrician dentist or a general physician

5. Wait I do not think Prof Dutta is going to the UN after all
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