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Zipperer 8 th Grade Language Arts Ellipsis An ellipsis are used when quoting material and you want to omit words The ellipsis consists of three evenly spaced dots periods . It signifies that words or figures are missing An e llipsis is used mo st frequently with quotations It may come at the middle or end of a quot ation or it may be used at the beginning if the quotation begi ns midsentence and there is an appropriate Apostrophes communicate important information in written language. Dashes, when used sparingly, add emphasis.. APOSTROPHES. USING APOSTROPHES TO SHOW. Possession. Apostrophes are used to show that one or more things . adding complexity to your style without a thesaurus. Semicolons. The semicolon’s form actually reflects its function. Like a period, the semicolon separates two independent clauses; like a comma, it keeps them connected and tells the reader to pause (not stop).. Punctuation. . DASHES. DASH:. Use a dash to indicate an abrupt break in thought or speech. .. EXAMPLE:. It’s your turn—even though it is your birthday—to do the . dishes.. Use dashes sparingly – if you use them too much, they will lose their effect. Notice the quick change of thought in the example sentence that is set off by dashes. . Grammar Toolkit. Ellipsis. Grammar Toolkit. Ellipsis. An ellipsis consists of three full-stops. . It . has two roles.. It shows . that words have been deleted from a direct quotation.. Salamanders. , . Colin Phillips & Dan Parker. Department . of Linguistics. Neuroscience & Cognitive Science Program. University of . Maryland. languagescience.umd.edu. Overview. Grammatical alternatives. Experimental investigations of ellipsis: 3 leading themes. September 4, 2015. A dash is a mark of separation.. -stronger than a comma. -less formal than a colon. -more relaxed than a parentheses.. What is a Dash?. -. Dashes are used to set off or emphasize the content enclosed within dashes or the content the follows a dash. Dashes place more emphasis on this content than parentheses.. Add the labeled punctuation in the correct place in each sentence.. Seventy five . students turned in an essay. . (Hyphen). 2. . My dog’s favorite toy . a . stuffed . alligator . is lying out in . This is it, the final grammar notes for the rest of the school year. . Dashes. Like commas, semicolons, colons, and ellipses, the dash represents an . interrupton. , or an abrupt change of thought. . p. 417 and p. 430. . . .. ( ). [ ]. Ellipsis Points . . .. Use ellipsis points to mark omissions from quote material and pauses in a written passage.. Use three periods with spaces in between. . . . .. to connect two or more words (and numbers) into a single concept, especially for building adjectives. . Note . that a hyphen never has spaces on either side. .. . Example: There are fewer Italian-American communities these days. . ELACC8L2a: . Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash). to indicate a pause or break.. ELACC8L2b: . Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.. Comma Usage Rules. A . comma. . is used to separate words or groups of words so that the meaning of a sentence is clear.. Andrea Lunsford. The Everyday Writer. Parentheses. Use parentheses to enclose material of minor importance.. In general, use commas when the material to be set off is least interruptive, parentheses when it is more interruptive, and dashes when it is the most interruptive.. ).. Road construction can be inconvenient, but it is necessary.. The new house has a large fenced backyard, so I am sure our dog will enjoy it.. Comma. To get a good grade, you must complete all your assignments..