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Question

what are the differences between a dash and a hyphen? not size or anything..please help..its ten points

Answer 1

The difference between a dash and a hyphen is that a hyphen is used to form compound words, and there is no space between the hyphen and the words either side, but a dash usually has a space both before it and after it, most importantly a dash is used with in numbers as a hyphen is used with compound words and among letters.

Answer 2

the dash is an elongated hyphen called an "em dash". dashes are often used to attach material at the end of sentences , or can be used in the middle of a sentence. ex:

the dash--typed as two hyphens together with no space between them or the words before and after--is used to connect groups of words to other words.

a hyphen is used to connect compound words. ex: diamond-studded ring.

hyphen is also used between compound verbs. ex: It is a well-constructed building.

Answer 3

Actually, there are two types of dash, the "em" dash and the "en" dash.  Here's a link that explains the difference between them and a hyphen.

http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/...

Answer 4

A dash and a hyphen is the same thing and can be defined as:

A punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text.

Answer 5

Dash: to divide words that split at the end of a line

Hyphen: to join word parts into a single word.  

Answer 6

A hyphen is a punctuation mark (-) used between the parts of a compound word or name or between the syllables of a word, especially when divided at the end of a line of text.

A dash is a punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a sudden break in thought, to set off parenthetical material, or to take the place of such expressions as "that is" and "namely."

Answer 7

DASH VS. HYPHEN

HYPHEN  is typed like this:  -                                                    DASH  is typed like this:  --

*    A hyphen makes compound words:        ten-year-old boy        nine-year cycle

      It also separates prefixes:            self-respect            cross-cultural

*    A dash  separates words as a comma does; it is like a stronger comma or sometimes

      like a colon.  It SETS OFF words at the end or in the middle of a sentence.

      Her poetry was characterized by two features--strong images and complex tone.



      The major features of her poetry--strong images and complex tone--were often

      praised by critics.