April 13th, 2011
Dashes and Parentheses
Dashes and parentheses have opposite effects. Parentheses de-emphasize information, while dashes call attention to it. Click here for our April newsletter, which explains how you can use both kinds of punctuation mark confidently.
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Write It Well’s newly updated book Essential Grammar includes a clear chapter on comma usage and another chapter on correct uses for colons, semicolons, hyphens, parentheses, and dashes. The book is a thorough review of the fundamental grammar you need to project a credible, professional image through your writing. It also includes nuances of punctuation and grammar that help writing stand out for its polish and precision.