Use dashes
Free printable Grade 6 English worksheet for "Use dashes" — practice punctuation (grammar and mechanics). No-prep, print or assign online.
Middle-school students practice using dashes correctly in this hard-difficulty Grammar and Mechanics worksheet, learning to deploy both the em dash and en dash to add emphasis, set off information, or signal a range. Teachers can use it as an in-class practice activity or homework after a mini-lesson on dash usage and its distinction from hyphens and commas. It fits within the punctuation substrand and sharpens the kind of precise punctuation skills expected in grades 6 through 8 writing.
Learning objectives
- Identify and correctly use dashes to set off parenthetical information or add emphasis in a sentence
- Distinguish between dash usage and the usage of related punctuation such as commas and hyphens
- Apply dash conventions accurately in original sentences and in editing tasks
How to use this worksheet
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- Print at home or in class for Middle School; it's no-prep, with no extra materials needed.
- Hand it out as classwork, homework, or a quick warm-up.
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What grade or age is this English & Reading worksheet for?
It's designed for Middle School (ages 11–14), covering Punctuation.
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