{"id":23496,"date":"2025-02-18T13:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=23496"},"modified":"2025-02-18T13:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:02:11","slug":"punctuation-for-class-8-learn-the-basics-of-english-grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-for-class-8-learn-the-basics-of-english-grammar\/","title":{"rendered":"Punctuation for Class 8: Learn the Basics of English Grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Punctuation for Class 8 <\/strong>is an addition to what you have learned in the previous English classes. The level advances, and there is more that gets included in the chapter. Thus, a class 8 student needs to prepare well for the different punctuations and their types. They must learn the usage of these punctuation marks in a sentence. There are several types of punctuation marks, such as <em>commas, periods, exclamation marks, question marks,<\/em> etc., which are included in the <strong>Class 8 English syllabus<\/strong>. Let\u2019s learn about these <strong>punctuation marks<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-for-class-7\/\">Punctuation Marks for Class 7 Students<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-punctuation-for-class-8-students\"><span id=\"what-is-punctuation-for-class-8-students\">What is Punctuation for Class 8 Students?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Punctuation marks are symbols that are used in writing to clarify the meaning of sentences and to make them easier to read. They are like the traffic signals of writing, guiding the reader through the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-importance-of-punctuation-for-class-8-students\"><span id=\"importance-of-punctuation-for-class-8-students\">Importance of Punctuation for Class 8 Students<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Correct punctuation is essential for clear and effective communication.<sup><\/sup> Without it, sentences can be confusing and even have unintended meanings.<sup><\/sup> For example, consider the following two sentences: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Let&#8217;s eat, Grandma!&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Let&#8217;s eat Grandma!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first sentence, the comma after &#8220;eat&#8221; indicates that the speaker is addressing their grandmother. In the second sentence, without the comma, the sentence has a very different and rather alarming meaning! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/14-punctuation-marks\/\"><strong>14 types of punctuation marks<\/strong><\/a> for 8th standard in the <strong>English language<\/strong>, including commas, period (full stop), exclamation marks, question marks, em dash, en dash, a hyphen, commas, semicolons, colons, ellipses, quotation marks, apostrophes, parentheses, and slashes. Let\u2019s look at some of the best examples of punctuation in Class 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"9\"><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/td><td>Tim, Harry, Chris, and Linda are going to attend the party together.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bravo! They played well.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Why are you coming here?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>She opened the window.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>He got a loan of (20,000,00) from the bank.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It was Penny\u2019s bag.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>She opened her window\u2026and saw\u2026the carpenter!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>David says, \u201dIf we work together, we will finish it early\u201d.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jim failed; as he did not prepare well.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong><strong>Quick Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/capital-letters-and-punctuation\/\"><strong>Capital Letters and Punctuation: Rules And Usage<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-punctuation\"><span id=\"types-of-punctuation\">Types of Punctuation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the different types of Punctuation is necessary for using them in a better way in your writing. Let\u2019s understand some of the types of Punctuation in detail for their proper usage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-period-full-stop\"><span id=\"1-periodfull-stop\">1. Period(Full Stop)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Period <strong>( . )<\/strong> is used at the end of a statement or a declarative sentence. It indicates that the sentence has ended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>(A)I can see the window<strong>.<\/strong><br>(B) Sam writes a letter<strong>.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-exclamation-mark\"><span id=\"2-exclamation-mark\">2. Exclamation Mark<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-exclamation-mark-examples\/\"><strong>exclamation Mark<\/strong><\/a> <strong>( ! )<\/strong> is a kind of punctuation that is used to express high emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, or exhilaration. They are sometimes used at the end of the sentences to give high importance to the statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) What a wonderful idea<strong>!<\/strong><br>(B) Alas<strong>!<\/strong> cried the girl.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-question-mark\"><span id=\"3-question-mark\">3. Question Mark<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/question-mark-punctuation\/\"><strong>Question Mark<\/strong><\/a> <strong>( ? )<\/strong> is used in sentences to show that the person speaking is asking for something. It is used at the end of a sentence where a direct question is asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) What is the meaning of this word<strong>?<\/strong><br>(B) Are you attending the conference<strong>?<\/strong><br>(C) Would you love to have a cup of coffee<strong>?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-hyphen\"><span id=\"4-hyphen\">4. Hyphen<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hyphen <strong>(-)<\/strong> is a punctuation that makes compound words using adjectives and nouns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) The <strong>Tug-of-war<\/strong> competition was won by the red team.<br>(B) He is <strong>twenty-two<\/strong> years old.<br>(C) <strong>One-fourth<\/strong> of the students attended the practicals.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-quotation-mark-inverted-commas\"><span id=\"5-quotation-markinverted-commas\">5. Quotation Mark(Inverted Commas)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-quotation-marks-examples\/\"><strong>quotation mark<\/strong><\/a> or an inverted comma<strong> (\u201c \u201c)<\/strong> is a punctuation mark that shows the start and the end of the quotation mark. Moreover, the words that are spoken by the speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) She said to him, <strong>\u201cYou are a good man\u201d.<\/strong><br>(B) The principal said, <strong>\u201cLearn and Grow together\u201d<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-en-dash\"><span id=\"6-en-dash\">6. En Dash<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>En Dash <strong>(\u2013)<\/strong> is a newly introduced topic in punctuation for Class 8 having a slightly larger horizontal line than a hyphen. It is used for indicating numbers, dates, or time ranges. The En dash can also be used for showing connection, conflict, or direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) The Stars team was unbeatable in the <strong>2018\u201319<\/strong> season.<br>(B) The direct<strong> Delhi\u2013Mumbai<\/strong> flight takes more than 2 hours.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-em-dash\"><span id=\"7-em-dash\">7. Em Dash<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Em Dash <strong>(\u2014)<\/strong> is a punctuation mark that is used for replacing colons, commas, and parentheses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Em dash usage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colons<\/td><td>When she saw <strong>him\u2014almost<\/strong> <strong>10 years later\u2014He <\/strong>was having the same bike.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parentheses<\/td><td>She has to buy the shop to place the <strong>chairs\u2014all 100 of them<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Commas<\/td><td>After weeks of discussion, we finally decided on the <strong>place for our next meeting\u2014London<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-comma\"><span id=\"8-comma\">8. Comma<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The comma <strong>( , )<\/strong> is a punctuation that is used for the separation of phrases or items in a list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) She brought sandwiches<strong>, <\/strong>apples<strong>, <\/strong>and noodles for the picnic.<br>(B) Harry<strong>, <\/strong>Chris<strong>, <\/strong>and Paul are going to attend the conference.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-apostrophe\"><span id=\"9-apostrophe\">9. Apostrophe<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apostrophe <strong>( \u2018 )<\/strong> is a punctuation mark that is used in a word in place of missing letters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) I <strong>can\u2019t<\/strong> remember his name.<br>(B)<strong> Sam\u2019s <\/strong>notebook is on the table.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-colon\"><span id=\"10-colon\">10. Colon<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colon <strong>( &#8211; )<\/strong> is a punctuation that is a pause in a sentence that is used before a list or a quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) Brad says<strong>:<\/strong> \u201cBeautiful things are harder to find\u201d.<br>(B) Brian worked hard for one purpose<strong>:<\/strong> to get the job he wanted.<br>(C) The time on his clock is<strong> 9:30 pm<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-parentheses-brackets\"><span id=\"11-parenthesesbrackets\">11. Parentheses(Brackets)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Parentheses are the curved marks that describe or clarify the word in a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) He won<strong> (Rs. 10,000)<\/strong> in a lottery.<br>(B) She is coming to our home after the conference <strong>(around 6:00 pm)<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-slash\"><span id=\"12-slash\">12. Slash<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Slash <strong>( \/ )<\/strong> is a punctuation that is used to separate words, letters or numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>For Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) Joe is driving the car at the speed of 120<strong> km\/hr<\/strong>.<br>(B) She was born on <strong>13\/7\/1985<\/strong>.<br>(C) <strong>He\/She<\/strong> is going to be the Chairman.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-ellipses\"><span id=\"13-ellipses\">13. Ellipses<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellipses<strong> (. . .)<\/strong> is a punctuation that has three dots and indicates the words that are not included in the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) All the students have to count the numbers from<strong> 0,1,2,3,4 . . .100<\/strong>.<br>(B) Would you like to have a cold drink, <strong>tea or. . .<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-semicolon\"><span id=\"14-semicolon\">14. Semicolon<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The semicolon<strong> ( ; )<\/strong> is a punctuation mark that is used for separating two independent clauses in a compound sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>(A) She did not study we<strong>ll;<\/strong> therefore, she must fail the exam.<br>(B) The cookies were delicious<strong>; <\/strong>they were sweet and crispy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-punctuation-for-class-8-exercise\"><span id=\"punctuation-for-class-8-exercise\">Punctuation For Class 8: Exercise<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Punctuation For Class 8: Exercise\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  width=\"567\"  height=\"731\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/XLb0iU9w-J1J0mMB7kVjpk-19xGFUAmurzlgPn5oCkQczu4RR4P5myZVJHSeiJJlSMjmkS8emWN7-Z4XS7AQZrVM6mh-nBAqSgf0iG4UymUA8rjf1tGOEyuUGD77FzkXy4vn-LZ1o_kHlNSYGPAwqHU\" ><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grade 8 English - Punctuation\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yUGTmFh1LgA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Chetna Publications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-51f704d367fef71305d3c58ff57e69cf\"><strong>Find more related reads below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/14-punctuation-marks\/\"><strong>14 Punctuation Marks in English<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/14-punctuation-marks\/\"><strong> Grammar<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/what-do-you-mean-by-apostrophe-as-a-literary-device\/\"><strong>What Do You Mean by Apostrophe as a Literary Device?<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/5-types-of-comma-used-in-english-grammar-explanation-with-examples\/\"><strong>Types of Comma Used in<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/5-types-of-comma-used-in-english-grammar-explanation-with-examples\/\"><strong>English Grammar<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/question-mark-upside-down-explained-in-detail\/\"><strong>Question Mark Upside Down<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/use-of-single-quotation-marks\/\"><strong>What is the Use of Single Quotation Marks?<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-for-class-1\/\"><strong>Punctuation for Class 1<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/speech-mark-examples\/\"><strong>Speech Mark Examples for Grade <\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/speech-mark-examples\/\"><strong>1, 2, &amp; 3 in English<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-marks-for-class-4\/\"><strong>Punctuation Marks for Class 4 English Grammar<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1739865830009\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is punctuation so important?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Punctuation is crucial for clarity. It helps readers understand the meaning and structure of sentences, preventing confusion and misinterpretations. Think of it as the road signs of writing!<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1739865871665\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What happens if I don&#8217;t use punctuation correctly?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Incorrect punctuation can change the meaning of your writing, making it difficult or even impossible for readers to understand what you&#8217;re trying to say. It can also make your writing look unprofessional.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1714545175490\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. What is the difficulty level of punctuation for Class 8?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>Some of the punctuation marks are easy to understand, but some are harder, as there are lots of grammatical rules related to them that you need to understand.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1714545188917\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. What is the difference between an en dash and an em dash?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>The en dash has a length nearly equal to the letter N, and the em dash has a length nearly equal to the letter M. The En dash is used for marking ranges while the em dash is used for splitting the extra information or marking the break in the sentences.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1714545200679\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q5. Why are semicolons used?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>A semicolon is used to join the connected independent clauses that are not able to be joined by the coordinating conjunction.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1739865777589\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q6. <strong>What&#8217;s the difference between a hyphen and a dash?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hyphens (-) are used to join words (well-behaved) or to divide words at the end of a line.<br\/>Dashes (\u2014) are longer and are used to set off a word or phrase or to indicate a sudden break in thought. Example: <em>I was thinking\u2014wait, what was I going to say?<\/em><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This was all about the <em>\u201cPunctuation For Class 8<\/em>.&#8221; Hope you understand the concept and know how to proceed. 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