How do I use the Hyphen and the Dash?

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HowTo Education hyphen dash grammar writing writingtips

Although these two marks are punctuation look almost identical they have very different functions. Check out this video by The Raven & the Writing Desk to learn more!

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome
00:20 What is a Hyphen?
01:17 Changing Words Over Time
02:30 The Suspended Hyphen
04:56 Adjective Phrases
06:05 Recap Hyphens
06:45 En Dashes
09:29 The Dash (Em Dashes)
10:38 Overview Hyphens & Dashes
11:22 Notes on Style

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