Questions tagged [em-dashes]
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What punctuation to connect a sentence to an elaborating fragment? [duplicate]
Example A (em dash):
What becomes of us when we discover that these questions, which have plagued us for so long, have only ineffectual answers — answers that change nothing, give way to nothing, and ...
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When is the use of an em dash a bridge too far? [duplicate]
I can't seem to modify the following sentence to make it more correct without weakening its punch.
Viscerally, they are at our collective throat with our back against the wall—choking the ...
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Modifying dashes within quotations
If I'm quoting a sentence that uses a different type of dash than the one I prefer, is it permissible to modify the dashes within the quoted sentence to make them consistent with my preference?
Let us ...
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"in other words" - Can this be used as a subordinating conjunction?
One of the foundational questions regarding any talent or ability is
whether it is innate or learned–in other words, are we born musical,
or can musicality and creativity be taught?
Is this a run-on ...
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What is the correct punctuation to use in this sentence?
A strong adaptation of the metered billing models by the leading Software-as-a-Service providers demonstrate the advantages such billing models bringing to all stakeholders of the service: the service ...
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Comma after em-dash
I have seen many questions on this, but all the answers seem to address the example—how the use of em-dash may be avoided using some other forms of punctuation in that particular example—and not the ...
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Is there a difference using the en dash with spaces and em dash without spaces? [duplicate]
I’ve noticed that both en dashes with spaces and em dashes with no spaces are used in some reports I'm reading. My understanding is that (B) below would be correct usage. (In MS Word the em dahses ...
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Should there be a space after an em dash if the dash is used to cut off the end of a sentence and a new sentence begins afterwards?
Usually an em dash is used without any spaces on either side, especially when the punctuation is in the middle of a sentence. However, how should it be used if it were used at the end, such as when it'...
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Do I need a question mark at end of statement ending in a parenthetical question? [duplicate]
If a sentence ends with a question offset by an em-dash does it end with a period or a question mark? This is the example:
Lucy scans for forgotten manglow mentions, but the margin notes contain only ...
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Can I use em dashes around "namely, [...]"
For example:
While it did cause certain severe reactions in the audience - namely, anger - emotions are not the true purpose of...
Terrible example off the top of my head but I hope this exemplifies ...
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Are these uses of em dashes extant in English-language fiction?
I'm giving some authoring advice to a newer writer. She has a curious convention where she uses an em dash at the end of a sentence in the narrative when she wants to indicate an abrupt change of ...
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Punctuation in a bulleted list, title and description
I'm making documention for a piece of software and I need to write multiple lists, namely menus and functions of the software.
Currently items are formatted this way:
• File
◦ New – ...
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Is it correct to write "two possible approaches on how to solve this issue will be discussed - public awareness campaigns and public services"?
I am especially interested if the hyphen in the sentence is used correctly and if this can be called a hyphen in the first place. This source states that it should rather be called "em-dash"....
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Writing a name after a dash
In my thesis, I want to thank my friend "XY". So I was wondering if it is correct to write the following:
Lastly, I want to express my most profound appreciation to the person who was there ...
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Unsymmetric Double Emdash
In most cases, the emdash is used symmetrically to add Parenthetical Details.
It can also be used unsymmetrically to add Details at the end of a sentence.
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