The Dashes
Manny gets pulled over for his involvement in a high_speed chase.
What is an example use of Hyphen?
Manny gets pulled over for his involvement in a high-speed chase.
Skeetah only fears one thing_ losing China.
What is an example use of Colon?
Skeetah only fears one thing: losing China.
Tom zooms down the highway in his brand new Ford Model T.
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Tom parks his Ferrari in front of the Empire state building.
What is an example use of Asterism?
Tom zooms down the highway in his brand new Ford Model T.
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Tom parks his Ferrari in front of the Empire state building.
People living in areas with more sun_parts of africa_adapted to have a higher melanin production threshold
What is an example use of Em Dash?
People living in areas with more sun—parts of Africa—adapted to have a higher melanin production threshold
Due to Gatsby’s garrulous _talkative_ traits, he often misses important phone calls.
What is an example use of Parenthesis?
Due to Gatsby’s garrulous (talkative) traits, he often misses important phone calls.
Is that water pouring into our house Daddy_
What is an example use of Interrobang?
Is that water pouring into our house Daddy‽
Spiderman takes a break from fighting Dr. Curtis Conners to go fishing from 12pm_2pm.
What is an example use of En Dash?
Spiderman takes a break from fighting Dr. Curtis Conners to go fishing from 12pm–2pm.
Since Randell was preparing _for the hurricane_, he forgot to practice his basketball skills.
What is an example use of Square Brackets?
Since Randell was preparing [for the hurricane], he forgot to practice his basketball skills.
The five-time world champion waltzed up to her opponent, flipping her hair over her shoulder before facetiously wishing them “good luck_”
What is an example use of Tilde?
The five-time world champion waltzed up to her opponent, flipping her hair over her shoulder before facetiously wishing them “good luck~”