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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Usage difference between a comma and dash
Hi,
Please tell me how to write explanatory words, phrases, and clauses correctly using the phrases such as for example, in other words, such as, for instance, and namely. How should I treat typical cases where the explanatory part of a sentence is introduced by any of the forementioned phrases? It seems to have been noted that if there are no commas placed internally in a sentence, commas, not dashes, may likely be used.
Small case:
The company boast many employee amenities -- such as special vacation pay. arranged company trips and education subsidies -- in addition to regular pay.
Would you use a pair of commas here?
Please tell me how to write explanatory words, phrases, and clauses correctly using the phrases such as for example, in other words, such as, for instance, and namely. How should I treat typical cases where the explanatory part of a sentence is introduced by any of the forementioned phrases? It seems to have been noted that if there are no commas placed internally in a sentence, commas, not dashes, may likely be used.
Small case:
The company boast many employee amenities -- such as special vacation pay. arranged company trips and education subsidies -- in addition to regular pay.
Would you use a pair of commas here?
Top answer
You could use either in your sentence, but the m-dashes highlight the enclosed information more than commas would.
- You could use either in your sentence, but the m-dashes highlight the enclosed information more than commas would.
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You could use either in your sentence, but the m-dashes highlight the enclosed information more than commas would.
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