A few days ago
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I’m writing something for school! What is the correct way to use dashes?

I’m typing it up on Word. This is the sentence: “I knew that this successful family reunion-and love-would hold us all together.”

Is that correct? Or is there a space between the dashes or not? Please help!

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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Commas would probably be better:

“I knew that this successful family reunion, and love, would hold us all together.”

Otherwise I think what you have is correct:

“I knew that this successful family reunion-and love-would hold us all together.”

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A few days ago
Luv My Babies
Hi there! Is it a requirement to use dashes in what you’re writing? I think commas would work better. “I knew that this sucessful family reunion, and love, would hold us all together.”
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A few days ago
BLT (coolest initials ever)
i’m not sure that’s an appropriate use… Try this:

I knew a successful family reunion, and love, would hold us all together.

if you were fixed on the dashes… sorry, can’t help. 🙂

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