How To Use Two Dashes In A Sentence

If you re a stickler for the rules use an en dash in your adjective.

How to use two dashes in a sentence. When the dash is used in this way it creates a compound adjective. The dash is a handy device informal and esentially playful telling you that you re about to take off on a different tack but still in some way connected with the present course only you have to remember that the dash is there and either put a second dash at the end of the notion to let the reader know that he s back on course or else end the sentence as here with a period. Nettie her chin held high walked out into the storm. You will get away with a hyphen. While the two look similar they aren t the same let s take a look at the different types of dashes you can use in your writing and when and when not to use a hyphen what is an em dash and when should you use it an em dash also called a long dash or thick dash is approximately the width of the.

Using dashes in compound adjectives with equal parts a dash can replace a hyphen in a compound adjective with two equal elements. Use an en dash when you need to connect terms that are already hyphenated or when you are using a two word phrase as a modifier. However some people use only one dash to tack a complete sentence onto another complete sentence. Do not use an em dash. Using dashes to extend sentences.

See the following examples. The words between a pair of dashes may or may not form a complete sentence. To indicate sentence introductions or conclusions. Words or phrases that describe a noun can be set off with dashes if you wish to emphasize them. Two dashes can emphasize a modifier.

The nato warsaw pact agreement. Many students have trouble identifying the right time to use a dash or a hyphen.