If you’ve ever found yourself confused about the difference between a dash and a hyphen, and when to use a hyphen, you’re far from alone. Now that you’ve got that rule straightened out ...

Grammar expert and enthusiast June Casagrande dives into the world of hyphens and how to actually use them in writing.

A debate surrounds the em dash, dubbed the 'ChatGPT hyphen'. Gen Z and social media users link it to AI content. However, ...

Hyphens (-) Hyphens are only used to combine certain words together. They are not strong enough to set off phrases or words from a sentence. Use hyphens in the following situations: Use in compound ...

A Word, Please: Should you use a hyphen? It often depends on the part of speech An early morning water skier cuts a slice out of Mission Bay early on Feb. 17, 2020.

That advice continues throughout the entry on hyphens: “Again, try to judge what is most clear and logical to the average reader”; “use a hyphen if confusion could otherwise result”; and, of course, ...