The hyphen connects two things that are intimately related, usually words that function together as a single concept or work together as a joint modifier.
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The em dash (—) can function like a comma, a colon, or parenthesis. Like commas and parentheses, em dashes set…
16 Eki 2019 ... EM Dash when separating off parts of a sentence—such as what I'm doing here—to break up a sent…
Many word processors will automatically insert an em dash when you type a pair of hyphens. Otherwise, look for…
13 Kas 2020 ... An em dash is the most assertive member of the hyphen family; em is typographer-speak for the …