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Bernana

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on: Jun 23, 2018
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate the correct use of dashes?
 
  A. Our new neighborshave you met them?will join us for dinner.
  B. Rebecca MathewsThe CEO of True Trust Inc.has won the entrepreneur of the yearaward.
 C. Marketing managersVivian, John, and Fred are among themhave decided to adoptsocial media marketing.
 D. This television has several features not usually found in competitors' productsan LED screen, a USB drive, and a camera.

Question 2

A(n) _____ is used to indicate forceful summarizing, forceful repetition, and afterthoughts.
 
  A. dash
  B. period
  C. comma
  D. exclamation point


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frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The sentence that does not illustrate the correct use of dashes is Rebecca MathewsThe
CEO of True Trust Inc.has won the entrepreneur of the year award. The correct way of
writing the statement is Rebecca Mathewsthe CEO of True Trust Inc.has won the
entrepreneur of the year award.

Answer to Question 2

A
A dash is used to indicate forceful summarizing, forceful repetition, and afterthoughts. Dashes
share some of the features of semicolons and of colons: All three make the reader pausebut
dashes do so more forcefully.


Bernana

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

dyrone

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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