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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Em dash and comma
Hi,
This is an example using both em dash and comma. Please do let me know whether both forms are okay?
1) He tried to create a little wealth-and a little security-in that situation.
2) He tried to create a little wealth, and a little security, in that situation. (the reason for comma is because I want a pause after wealth).
What I mean is: em dash creates a nice pause and THEN we add a little security. Can we also use comma in its place to create a similar effect?
Thanks,
This is an example using both em dash and comma. Please do let me know whether both forms are okay?
1) He tried to create a little wealth-
2) He tried to create a little wealth, and a little security, in that situation. (the reason for comma is because I want a pause after wealth).
What I mean is: em dash creates a nice pause and THEN we add a little security. Can we also use comma in its place to create a similar effect?
Thanks,
Top answer
In my opinion, commas are fine here, dashes a bit awkward.
- In my opinion, commas are fine here, dashes a bit awkward.
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