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Use of em-dash for interrupted speech when en-dash is style

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I am working on a publication that uses the spaced en-dash – like this – to offset parenthetic content etc (instead of the closed em-dash).

My question is, when faced with interrupted dialogue, do I still use the em-dash? Or should I be using spaced en-dash instead?

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"The whole point of—"

"I didn't ask for your opinion." She glared at me.

OR

"The whole point of –"

---

Thanks in advance for your help.

punctuation dashes dialogue

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  You've indicated that your publication has strict rules on the use of en-dashes. Surely you should ask them what style they require in the circumstances you're suggesting. But what about "The whole point of ...", using "..." to show interruption?
  
  – TrevorD
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  If your style is to use a spaced en dash in all instances when an em dash would otherwise be used, then I think you've already answered your own question. (Although if there is specific guidance for this one area that's different, that's something that only the publication would know. Unless, of course, you know that they follow a particular standard guide; in which case, you can refer to that guide.)
  
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  I would ask the copy chief or assistant managing editor or managing editor (as the case may be) whether you should use an em dash or a letter-space-separated en dash for the particular purpose you're interested in. I think it would be odd to use "—" for one type of break in continuity and " – " for another, but I'm not in charge of your publication's in-house style guide. There is no standard style for these punctuation marks that is accepted across all style guides.
  
  – Sven Yargs
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1

I am working on a publication that uses the spaced en-dash – like this – to offset parenthetic content etc (instead of the closed em-dash).

My question is, when faced with interrupted dialogue, do I still use the em-dash? Or should I be using spaced en-dash instead?

---

"The whole point of—"

"I didn't ask for your opinion." She glared at me.

OR

"The whole point of –"

---

Thanks in advance for your help.

punctuation dashes dialogue

share|improve this question

asked 5 hours ago

JasmineJasmine

111

New contributor

Jasmine is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You've indicated that your publication has strict rules on the use of en-dashes. Surely you should ask them what style they require in the circumstances you're suggesting. But what about "The whole point of ...", using "..." to show interruption?
  
  – TrevorD
  4 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If your style is to use a spaced en dash in all instances when an em dash would otherwise be used, then I think you've already answered your own question. (Although if there is specific guidance for this one area that's different, that's something that only the publication would know. Unless, of course, you know that they follow a particular standard guide; in which case, you can refer to that guide.)
  
  – Jason Bassford
  37 mins ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I would ask the copy chief or assistant managing editor or managing editor (as the case may be) whether you should use an em dash or a letter-space-separated en dash for the particular purpose you're interested in. I think it would be odd to use "—" for one type of break in continuity and " – " for another, but I'm not in charge of your publication's in-house style guide. There is no standard style for these punctuation marks that is accepted across all style guides.
  
  – Sven Yargs
  9 mins ago
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I am working on a publication that uses the spaced en-dash – like this – to offset parenthetic content etc (instead of the closed em-dash).

My question is, when faced with interrupted dialogue, do I still use the em-dash? Or should I be using spaced en-dash instead?

---

"The whole point of—"

"I didn't ask for your opinion." She glared at me.

OR

"The whole point of –"

---

Thanks in advance for your help.

punctuation dashes dialogue

share|improve this question

asked 5 hours ago

JasmineJasmine

111

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asked 5 hours ago

JasmineJasmine

111

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JasmineJasmine

111

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asked 5 hours ago

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