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Why are dashes used in a paragraph? Hi, Could you tell me why the dashes are used in a paragraph. For example: But if you´re looking for atmosphere - the New York of artist, actors and writers - this is the place. Or The Habitat Hotel Built in 1999, offers inexpensive - but small - rooms with style. Near shopping.

Aug 5, 2014 8:00 PM

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There are various uses for the dash. It is very cleary explained here: http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-dash.htm

August 5, 2014

Think you are using a hyphen, in which case Lydia's link is here: http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-hyphen.htm

August 6, 2014

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