How to use hyphen, en dash and em dash? As mentioned above, use a hyphen in intimately related concepts such as toll-free, tie-in, well-known and more.

Yes, there is a real difference between a hyphen vs. dash. And here's how these tiny marks can make a big difference in your writing.

If you’re not sure what all those dashes are or how to use them, this video clearly explains the differences between the hyphen (-), the en dash (–), and the em dash (—).

McCarthy isn’t an em dash guy himself—more of a “three words and a period” guy. His prose style resembles an Ernest Hemingway who has still killed himself but managed to keep writing.