Hyphen v. Dash

What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?

All of the above.

There are two types of dashes (em and en) but there is only one type of hyphen.

Hyphens are typically used in compound adjectives, while dashes can be used to indicate an interruption, or a substitute for parentheses.

The length of a hyphen is shorter than the length of a dash.

Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: Mr. Tom suits the job he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

Mr. Tom suits the job he has more experience than everybody else - in the department.

Mr. Tom suits the job he has more experience than everybody else — in the department.

Mr. Tom suits the job—he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

Mr. Lee suits the job - he has more experience than everybody else in the department

What's the difference between an em dash and an en dash?

Nothing.

An em dash is longer

An em dash is shorter.

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He who shall not be named is coming up the stairs.

He — who — shall — not — be —named is coming up the stairs.

He who shall not be named — is coming up the stairs.

No change necessary.

He-who-shall-not-be-named is coming up the stairs.

Which sentence is correct?

My brother loves to eat bacon-and-eggs for breakfast.

Thirty four students in my school have maintained straight A's all-year.

My teacher, Mrs. Washington-Jones, is the best math teacher ever!

My mom's co worker often bakes us pies.

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