A dash is a punctuation mark used to separate or emphasize information in a sentence. It can indicate a pause, an interruption, or an abrupt change in thought.
One way to revise this sentence using a dash is: "She decided to expand her horizons – she signed up for a cooking class."
The punctuation mark used between elements of a sentence that are in contrast with each other is the dash (-) or the em dash (—).
A hyphen (-) is used to join two or more words together, usually within a compound word. A comma (,) is a punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence. A dash (–) is used to indicate a sudden change in thought or to offset additional information within a sentence.
In this sentence, the comma or dash can be used to set off an interrupter phrase that provides additional information but is not essential to the main clause of the sentence. This interrupter phrase adds clarity or emphasis to the sentence without changing its core meaning. The choice between a comma and a dash depends on the writer's preference for style or the desired level of emphasis on the interrupter.
A dash or a semicolon can indicate a more definite break in the flow of a sentence. These punctuation marks can be used to separate independent clauses or to emphasize a pause between ideas.
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The punctuation mark that most thoroughly interrupts a sentence is a dash.
You just did! I just saw the mailman dash around the corner.
q
To indicate a sentence is unfinished.
One way to revise this sentence using a dash is: "She decided to expand her horizons – she signed up for a cooking class."
At primary school, everyone competed in one event, a 100m dash.
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a dash signal means through
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A dash is used to connect two phrases; a hyphen is used to connect two words. Here are some examples. I use a hyphen for the compound word anti-matter. I use a dash to create a break in the flow of my sentence -- if you know what I mean.
a dash signal means through