Thread: Punctuation rules of thumb?
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:34 PM   #56
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https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/en-dash.html

Given what's said about the en dah as that link, why do books in the UK sometimes use the en dash in place of the em dash?


On another topic (quotes), why do books in the UK sometimes use single quotes instead of double quotes?
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