Dash is important to know for English writing. The rule is:
Use a pair of dashes to indicate a sudden interruption in a sentence. (One handwritten dash is twice as long as a hyphen. One typewritten dash is one hyphen followed by another.)
Example: There is one thing--actually several things--that I need to tell you.
Use a dash to attach an afterthought to an already complete sentence.
Example: Sarah bought a new pet yesterday--a boa constrictor.
Use a dash after a series of introductory elements.
Example: Murder, armed robbery, assault--he has a long list of felonies on his record.
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