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Lisa [10]
3 years ago
13

When do we use dashes in writing??

English
2 answers:
Maslowich3 years ago
7 0
1. To set off material for emphasis. Think of dashes as the opposite of parentheses. Where parentheses indicate that the reader should put less emphasis on the enclosed material, dashes indicate that the reader should pay more attention to the material between the dashes. Dashes add drama—parentheses whisper. Dashes can be used for emphasis in several ways:
A single dash can emphasize material at the beginning or end of a sentence.

2. To indicate sentence introductions or conclusions. You can sometimes use a dash to help readers see that certain words are meant as an introduction or conclusion to your sentence.

3. To mark “bonus phrases.” Phrases that add information or clarify but are not necessary to the meaning of a sentence are ordinarily set off with commas. But when the phrase itself already contains one or more commas, dashes can help readers understand the sentence.

4. To break up dialogue. In written dialogue, if a speaker suddenly or abruptly stops speaking, hesitates in speech, or is cut off by another speaker, a dash can indicate the pause or interruption.
siniylev [52]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

We use dashes in writing for a stop in the middle of a sentence, especially a quote or something like that. It can also be used in between period of time.

Example:

a. "Wait-", she said. "What was that?"

b. I lived in Chicago from 2006-2012.

<em>Hope this helped clear things up!</em>

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