Question

Unlike a hyphen, the purpose of a dash in writing is to ___ words.

Answer 1

join independent clauses, make non essential information, writing such as "1-3", or a "Boston-New york" train ticket.

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Answer 2

a hyphen separates a prefix ending in a vowel from a root word beginning with a vowel; a dash does not a hyphen introduces main ideas; a dash separates items in a series a hyphen introduces a long quotation; a dash introduces short quotations a hyphen signals a degree of pause; a dash only signals a dramatic effect