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Grammar Reminders

Em, En, and Hyphen

Em Dash (—)

  • Denotes a pause in thought, a parenthetical statement, or — more casually — an afterthought
  • Shift + Option + -

En Dash (–)

  • Denotes a range, especially of numbers, such as $100–150
  • Option + -

Hyphen (-)

Used for the hyphenation of words (co-ordination; able-minded; pre- and post- touring)

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