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In defence of the em dash
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If you’ve ever received a text or email from me, chances are, I’ve used an em dash. I LOVE em dashes – they’re the perfect punctuation. According to Merriam-Webster, the em dash can function like a comma, a colon, or parenthesis. Personally, I love using an em dash to change structure in a sentence, introducing…
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