Hmmm-- Jake, I'd describe em dashes as functioning for like parenthese than commas, I think. Gerald gave a good explanation, Lissi. Cindy --- Jake Brownell <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Lissi, > Em dashes are a special type of dash that is > often overlooked, its > similar to a comma. You should leave these as is. I > believe Sarah provided a > more detailed explanation earlier this year and > perhaps someone can repost. > I've not got my archive here so I can't. > > Best, > Jake > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:56 PM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] m dash > > > > Dear Volunteers, > > > > I think I'm validating my book in microsoft word. > When listening to jaws > > read, has anyone noticed him saying m dash? I'm > guessing the scanner had > > trouble identifying a punctuation mark, but I'm > not sure if I should > > replace it with a single dash or if m dash is an > altogether different > > mark. There are quite a few of these in the text. > > > > Thank you for your ideas. > > > > Always With Love, > > > > Lissi > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.17/84 - > Release Date: 8/29/2005 > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs