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No, because the dash (which should properly be an M-dash, like this — ) is an interrupter. You can use it at the end of a broken-off phrase, or if a sentence is interrupted, but you need some kind ...
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2019-12-13T12:00:22Z (about 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T03:27:54Z (about 5 years ago)
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No, because the dash (which should properly be an M-dash, like this — ) is an interrupter. You can use it at the end of a broken-off phrase, or if a sentence is interrupted, but you need some kind of narration in between. examples: > "Why _don't_ you go and ask him to help you? He's a really nice guy," Peter added. > > "Why _don't_ you go and ask him to help you?" Peter quickly added, "He's a really nice guy." > > "Why _don't_ you go and ask him to help you? I know you don't like him —" Peter continued, his tone clearly indicating what he thought of Bob's attitude, "— but he's really a nice guy." > > "Why _don't_ you go and ask him to help you? I know you don't like him —" Bob made a face; Peter shrugged. "— but he's really a nice guy." > > "I don't like to ask Matt for help — " > "Why _don't_ you go and ask him to help you? He's a really nice guy," Peter added.
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2014-04-04T16:04:44Z (over 10 years ago)
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