Writing Mechanics Series: Hyphens and Dashes

NPS Graduate Writing Center

There are three main kinds of dash: the hyphen (-), en dash (–), and em dash (—). Hyphens connect words to form compound words, while em dashes connect parts of sentences. Review the module, then test your knowledge! Try the complete writing mechanics series.

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