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Do you mean a hyphen, such as in vice-president? Taking this particular example the hyphen is necessary for clarity, since vice president could be ambiguous and vicepresident is a bit clumsy. Consider pre-dinner conversation, compared with predinner conversation: you can see which one looks right. The hyphen is also used to avoid multiple letters, for example, re-enter wouldn't look right as reenter; co-operation is easier to read than cooperation. There are many other examples and with practice you'll get a feel for the correct usage. The dash is strictly speaking longer than the hyphen and is generally used for emphasis, such as in 'Hey - what was that?'. If your keyboard doesn't have a dash you can type your sentence in Word using a hyphen; Word will automatically turn it into a dash and you can copy it to your internet communication. Or you can write, 'Hey -- what was that?' Without the dash, 'Hey, what was that?' just isn't quite the same.
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What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?
a hyphen connects two words, a dash gives a pause between two words....
What is the difference between the purpose of a dash and a hyphen?
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No it doesn't require a hyphen.
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Is there a dash between the words self storage such as self-storage?
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What the difference between a shortage and scarcity?
These two words can mean the same thing.
What is difference between a shortage and scarcity?
These two words can mean the same thing.
What is the different between start and inception?
The two words mean the same thing.
How many two are there between two and two hundred and two?
There are 2 two words between the word 'between' and 'hundred'. There are 3 two words amongst the words following 'there'.
Is the word in between two words or one?
The word "in between" implies that there are two words on either side of it.
What is longer a hyphen or a dash?
A dash is longer. A hyphen is used to connect two words, to bring them close together. A dash is used to separate them, to push them apart.
When was Between Two Words created?
Between Two Words was created in 415.
