MCQs

Both commas and em dashes can set off non-restrictive appositives, but em dashes provide more emphasis.

Colons are used for ratios, not hyphens or dashes.

'Self-' is a prefix that traditionally takes a hyphen in compound adjectives.

Em dashes indicate a sharp interruption.

Compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine use a hyphen.

An en dash denotes a range of years.

Compound phrases used as adjectives require hyphens.

Em dashes provide dramatic emphasis.

Fractions used as adjectives or nouns often require a hyphen.

Em dashes set off the list of names as an appositive.

En dashes are used for numerical ranges (e.g., pp. 45–50).

Prefixes like 'semi-' often use a hyphen before the root word.

The em dash (—) is approximately the width of the letter 'M'.

'Life-changing' is a compound adjective.

Em dashes are used to set off parenthetical thoughts.

An en dash is used to indicate a connection or distance between two distinct items.

'Blue-eyed' is a compound adjective modifying 'girl'.

Em dashes (—) and hyphens (-) have different lengths and grammatical functions.

'Very' is an adverb ending in -ly; compound adjectives formed with these do not require hyphens.