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Which of the following is the proper use of an en dash?

Yale-educated doctor. Close! En dashes are often used as modifiers, either for 2 words or a whole phrase. En dashes take 2 words and make them into 1 descriptor with their connection. Still, the en dash can be used in more than 1 way. Try again...

Brunch will last from 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. Almost! In a situation like this, the en dash stands in for the word "to" as in, "brunch will last from 10:00 a.m. 'to' 2:00 p.m." En dashes often replace words like "to" or "through" but that isn't all they do. Guess again!

The Rangers-Bruins game is on tonight. Try again! En dashes are often used to connote relationships, like a conflicting relationship, as mentioned here, a connecting relationship, like taking the "Boston-New York train," or a directional relationship, "the river runs east-west." These words are typically related to each other, but it's also not all the en dash does. There’s a better option out there!

I can't believe we have to read pages 130-190 by tomorrow! Not quite. En dashes typically indicate an inclusive number sequence, like the one mentioned here, rather than simply referring to the first and last numbers mentioned. Still, that's not the most important reason to use an en dash. Click on another answer to find the right one...