Kayleigh Moore

JUNE 24, 2021

Em-dashes and en-dashes got their names because they’re, respectively, the same length as “m” and “n.” If that feels awkward, swap in “our.” Items in a list should share the same grammatical form. This is called parallel structure, and it’s jarring when people get it wrong. Accuracy is currency.

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ProWritingAid

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

What's the difference between a hyphen and a dash? This article covers the difference between a hyphen, en dash, and em dash. These punctuation marks have different uses and aren't interchangeable.

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Grammar Underground

OCTOBER 24, 2022

A dash is not a hyphen — it's about twice as long and unlike a hyphen it can connect different thoughts like the ones in this sentence. Regular dashes are called em dashes and they have a different job than that of the rarer, shorter en dash.

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Copywriter Collective

MARCH 17, 2023

They just deeply desire for every dot and dash, every ink drop or pixel cluster, to be… perfect. To varying degrees, these things bother them. The inconsistency, especially, eats them up a little bit on the inside — what with the unpredictability and messiness of it all! 100% perfect. Is that so much to ask for?

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Grammar Underground

DECEMBER 6, 2021

What's longer than a hyphen, shorter than an em dash and can do some jobs better than either? Meet the en dash. The post All About the En Dash first appeared on Grammar Underground with June Casagrande.

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Grammarly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Ellipsis Indicates information has been removed or a pause to mimic speech — Em dash Used to set off parenthetical information. – En dash Typically used to show ranges in numbers and dates, or used for clarity in forming complex compound adjectives.

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BKA Content

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Tools like Hemingway Editor or Grammarly can help you fix most of the writing, but you may want to brush up on basic grammar rules to help you face semicolons and em-dashes without fear. As you write, be sure to avoid run-on sentences or poor grammar.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

For instance, if the published source used hyphens or en dashes where longer em dashes are standard, it’s OK to change them. That said, there are a few things you’re allowed to change in a quotation for readability and aesthetics. It’s also normal to change British- or Canadian-style quotation marks to US style.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Are there instances where you prefer the semicolon over the em-dash? There are specific elements all style guides should include, such as: Grammar. Do you expect your writers to use the Oxford comma? These are the grammatical rules to call out in your style guide.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Learn the specific functions of each type of dash: hyphens, en-dashes, and em-dashes. , every time that you’re flabbergasted. Simply end sentences with periods, instead of transitioning with ellipses. If you’re not sure how to use a certain punctuation mark, look it up. Your blog has inconsistencies.

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Men With Pens

JULY 25, 2010

It’s great that blogs let people voice opinions and share them with others, but I think bloggers could use a good dose come-back-down-to-earth with a dash of humble tossed in. Now, does that mean I think you should just walk in the door, tell ‘em your genius thoughts and move straight to “taking action&# ?

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