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APOSTROPHES AND DASHES
Many writers profess great exactness in punctuation, who never yet made a point. —George Prentice, newspaper editor (1802–1807)
LESSON SU MMA RY This lesson will put you in control of tricky apostrophes (’) and dashes (—), two of the most commonly misused marks of punctuation.
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postrophes communicate important information in written language. Dashes, when used sparingly, add emphasis. Before you begin the lesson, see how much you already know. Add apostrophes—and one pair of dashes—where you think they belong in the Problem column on the following page. Check your answers with the Solution column.
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