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I have classes and this is the first time that I've actually completely understood where and when to put and dash and how it is used. Thank you so much for this. I looked at the question and by what you've shown in the beginning, I was able to answer the question without hesitation. Again, thank you so much.
the way you speak so clearly yet also type examples to see on screen... its really a great way to teach! thank you so much for your colon, semicolon, and dash videos, they've been truly helpful.
I have one question in the example question. Although I understand how the d option is correct, Why is the option a wrong. Wouldn't the question as it is, be grammatically correct ?
But the added info starts with despite and that makes it dependent isn't it so how can it close with an dash ¿ Isn't it i think there should be no punctuation over there?? I m not really sure if i am right... Anyway 😅
In the last question, you explain why D is the answer. However, you do not state why the other three answer choices and INCORRECT. Can you please do that. Thanks
It depends what comes after the independent clause. I would not ALWAYS default to a dash. A pair of dashes is essentially interchangeable with a pair of commas, but they must match up correctly. A single dash is often interchangeable with a single colon.
Dashes will always pair up with other dashes when used to offset something in the middle - this statement for example - such as an appositive or parenthetical statement. However, be careful about extreme language like always, because there are other uses for dashes.
This video deserves more views. I am from ethiopia and am taking sat on may.the math part is very easy. But am struggling with English part cause it is my second language. I hope this video, help me.
Thank you for your kind words. Good luck on your May SAT! Be sure to watch all the free videos and please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help you prepare.
@@Aksafos Here are two quick tips that we cover in more detail in our courses: 1. Use your pencil: Keep it in your hand and use it to keep your placed. Take LIGHT annotations to organize your thoughts as you read. 2. Read in bite sized chunks. If you read the whole passage before looking at the questions, you will run out of time, and you may forget what you've read. Answer the questions as you read, especially the questions that tell you what line you can find the answers on.
You were only talking about em-dashes, right? Many people still get confused over em-dashes and en-dashes. Shouldn’t you have explained that difference as well?
exactly.. i have never learnt such firm, grammar rules in school. the only reason i am fond of a few, is because of preparation for standardized tests.
On the 2014-2015 act practice test, question 4 asks about a phrase that gets interjected by a dash and ends with a comma. It does not follow the rule of having both commas or both dashes. Could you please look at that question and let me know why that sentence is correct? Thank you!
@@nbathula that follows the rules of a single dash. the independent clause is on the left and the emphasized information just happens to contain a comma.
@@varun_shankar I know that's why I used past tense because I'm congratulating them on taking the test and even though it's over I'm still hoping that they passed well :)
