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The Dash is generally confined to cases where there is a sudden break from the general run of the passage. ... Punctuation Marks in English Langauge : the DASH mark; The Dash is generally confined to cases where there is a sudden break from the general run of the passage. Of all the punctuation marks it is the most misused.
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www.lousywriter.com/punctuation_dash.php
www.lousywriter.com/punctuation_dash.php
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Dash (punctuation). Dash (punctuation). Information about Dash (punctuation) in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from Dash (punctuation))
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encyclopedia.farlex.com/Dash+(punctuation)
encyclopedia.farlex.com/Dash+(punctuation)
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"Use a dash to set off an abrupt break or interruption, and to announce a long appositive of summary. A dash is a mark of separation stronger than a colon, and more relaxed than parentheses. Use a dash only when a more common mark of punctuation seems inadequate."
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blogs.newsobserver.com/grammar/punctuation-particulars-...
blogs.newsobserver.com/grammar/punctuation-particulars-the-long-dash
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The OWL at Purdue University ... Browse OWL Resources ... We're working hard to revise, update, and place all of our existing and new material into this new version of the site.
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owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_overvw.html
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Your program will turn the two hyphens into an em dash for you. While there are many more possible uses of the em dash, by not providing additional rules, I am hoping to curb your temptation to employ this convenient but overused punctuation mark.
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www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/dashes.asp
www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/dashes.asp
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Definition of dash noun (PUNCTUATION) from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus. Meaning of dash. dash synonyms, dash antonyms. dash related words in thesaurus category Language. dash information. ... (Definition of dash noun (PUNCTUATION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=19648
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If you are new to The Tongue Untied, this site offers instruction in basic grammar, sentence structure and word choice, as well as rules for punctuation. The menu on the left provides links to explanations in each of the major components of English grammar and syntax.
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Use the dash (— or --) to indicate a sudden change in thought or tone or faltering speech in a sentence. ... Use the dash to indicate a summarizing thought or an afterthought added to the end of a sentence. ... Use a dash to set off a word or phrase repeated for emphasis.
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www.tedmontgomery.com/punctuation/dash.html
www.tedmontgomery.com/punctuation/dash.html
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Encyclopedia article about Dash (punctuation). Information about Dash (punctuation) in the Columbia Encyclopedia, Computer Desktop Encyclopedia, computing dictionary. ... (redirected from Dash (punctuation))
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encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Dash+(punctuation)
encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Dash+(punctuation)
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