Exercise 26–1 Using Dashes

Add, remove, or replace dashes wherever appropriate in the following sentences. Some sentences may be correct. Possible answers for the lettered sentences appear at the end of the handbook. Example:

Stanton had all the identifying marks, boating shoes, yellow slicker, sunblock, and an anchor, of a sailor.

Stanton had all the identifying marks — boating shoes, yellow slicker, sunblock, and an anchor — of a sailor.

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