Read the sentences below and insert either an em dash (—) or an en dash (–) suitably. (i) The conference will be held from March 15 March 20. (ii) I have lived in Kanpur Raipur for five years now. (iii) The artist known for her vibrant paintings will be showcasing her work in Guwahati. (iv) The scores for the final match were 2 3. (v) My favourite snacks samosas, pakoras, and jalebis are all from India. (vi) The train journey from Belagavi Bengaluru takes less than ten hours. (vii) I just finished reading the book it was absolutely amazing! (viii) The event will take place on September 1 September 5.
March 15–March 20 (en dash for date range)
Kanpur–Raipur (en dash for place range)
The artist—known for her vibrant paintings—will be showcasing her work in Guwahati. (em dash)
2–3 (en dash for scores)
My favourite snacks—samosas, pakoras, and jalebis—are all from India. (em dash)
Belagavi–Bengaluru (en dash for route/range)
I just finished reading the book—it was absolutely amazing! (em dash)
September 1–September 5 (en dash for date range)
Explanation
((i)) En dash is used to indicate a span or range of dates. ((ii)) En dash indicates a span between two places. ((iii)) Em dash adds extra information within the sentence. ((iv)) En dash is used to show scores. ((v)) Em dash adds extra information (examples of snacks). ((vi)) En dash indicates a journey between two places. ((vii)) Em dash shows a change in thought within the sentence. ((viii)) En dash is used to indicate a span or range of dates.