Use dashes

Key notes :

To Add Extra Information / Explanation

Use a dash to add extra details or explain something more clearly.

📍 Example:
My brother — who loves cooking — made dinner tonight. 🍝

Similar to brackets, but dashes give more emphasis!

To Show an Interruption in Thought

A dash is used to show a sudden break or change in the idea of a sentence.

📍 Example:
I was about to tell you the secret — but never mind! 🤐

To Create Emphasis or a Dramatic Pause

Use a dash for strong emphasis or to draw attention to a final part of a sentence.

📍 Example:
There was only one person she trusted — her mother. 👩‍👧

To Set Off Appositives for Effect

Appositives rename a noun. Use dashes when the phrase is more surprising or dramatic.

📍 Example:
Rohan — the most brilliant student in class — failed the test! 😲

At the End of a Sentence for an Afterthought

Use a dash to add a final comment or afterthought.

📍 Example:
We enjoyed the picnic today — despite the rain. 🌧️🍉

🚧 Avoid These Mistakes

🔸 Don’t confuse dash (—) with hyphen (-)

• Hyphens join words: well-known, twenty-five
• Dashes separate ideas or add information.

🔸 Don’t overuse dashes — it makes writing messy!

Quick Tip to Remember

DASH = Details, Add-on, Sudden break, High emphasis💥

Let’s practice!🖊️