While some writers consider em dashes less formal than commas, it’s a matter of personal preference and can be a deliberate stylistic choice. If you’re unsure of how to make one, don’t worry—we can help. In this post, we’ll show you the simple ways to make an em dash in ...
Em dashes can be tricky to master in writing, but inserting them in aWord documentdoesn’t have to be. Following one of these four simple methods will ensure you can start adding em dashes to text in Word today. Mastering this versatile punctuation mark can elevate your writing, adding clar...
How to Use Em Dashes and EllipsesHeather R. Todd
how to make em-dashes in quark? Thread starter Guest_imported Start date Aug 9, 2002 Not open for further replies. Aug 9, 2002 #1 Guest_imported New member Jan 1, 1970 0 How do I make the em-dash symbol within quark? It doesn't translate from Word, and I can't search and...
The rules of when and where to use which kind of dash may seem complex and hard to understand, but they don't have to. Here's your guide to how to use em dashes, en dashes, and hyphens correctly.
Notice how the em dashes separate a phrase with a lot of other punctuation. Acommaalone wouldn't work, because it wouldn't be strong enough against the other pieces of punctuation. Em dash to the rescue! 2. To add an aside in place of or in addition to parentheses. ...
Make sure to use en dashes, not hyphens, for numerical ranges like this. Note that in the phrases “from … to …” and “between … and …,” it’s standard to retain the word “to” or “and” instead of using an en dash, to maintain parallel construction in the sentence. The ...
“I was rated in the following categories: art, novice; reading, competent; math, competent.” That sums up how and where to use the en-dash. Let’s move on to the other. The Em-Dash (alt+0151) Using the em-dash is either going to make your day or make you pull your hair out...
Emdash: Automatically created in Word when you type “something–something”(word-hyphen-hyphen-word). It becomes “something—something”. Take control of your dashes in Microsoft Word! Link: See how toinsert an n-dash or m-dash in Microsoft Word. ...
Windows users can easily make an em dash if they're using Word: just type two dashes between two words, as I explained above. Outside of Word, however, the story is different: you need to usefour digit alt codes. You're going to need a keyboard with a number pad for this–the blo...