I know it’s messy here but will clean it up with time. Some of my students asked me the difference and as usual, I come to their rescue. Let’s go through the 3,shall we?

1. The Hyphen (-)

• Used to join words in compound words or to separate syllables of a single word.
• Example: well-known, two-thirds.

2. En Dash (–):

• Slightly longer than a hyphen.
• Used to represent a range, such as in dates or numerical ranges.
• Example: 2010–2015, pages 10–20.

3. The Em Dash (—):

• Longer than both the hyphen and en dash.
• Used to set off information within a sentence for emphasis or to indicate a break in thought.
• Example: The decision—made after careful consideration—was final.

See, wasn’t that fast? Now you know 3 powerful punctuation marks. Go write with confidence and power.

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