A long dash. A long dash on the keyboard. A long dash - how to put?
Often people working at a computer,faced with the need to print a long dash. How to put it, do not know everything. With the hyphen, everything is much simpler: this sign is on the keyboard. But in fact, the dash is also put quite easily. There are several ways that will be considered below.
A little bit about auto-replace: dash code in html
It should be noted that there is a Vordaautomatic replacement of a simple hyphen on a medium-length dash. This is very convenient. But only the sign is replaced, on both sides of which are blanks. It is necessary to take this moment into account. AutoCorrect is performed when the user writes a word that follows immediately after the printed hyphen, and places a space after it. Everything is extremely simple.
Here's how to configure AutoCorrectcharacters on a medium-length and long-length dash. But first you need to mention some other ways, as well as the code of this character in html. A long dash in the latter case can be printed by typing the following combination: & mdash ;.
Hexadecimal codes
To set up a dash, you can applyhexadecimal codes with their further transformation into the desired sign. It's quite easy to type the required symbol in the Word. To do this, write the dash code medium (2013) or large (2014) length, then, without moving the cursor from the entered numbers, you need to press two buttons at the same time: "Alt" and "X". So you can print a dash on any section of the document.
Dash with the "Alt" button and the numeric keypad
There is another way, which is also based on the use of special code.
Another way
The next option is to applya set of buttons, with the help of which a large and medium-sized dash is placed. To write the latter you need to simultaneously press the "Ctrl" and "-" keys (this is a minus, which is on the numeric keypad located on the right side).
Symbol menu
You can also print a dash of the desired length by going to the menu called "Symbol" in the "Insert". After clicking on this item opens the area where the common signs are located.
In this window, click on the item underOther Symbols. " Its very easy to find. Then a window will open under the name "Symbols", where you will see a list of various signs. You can select the desired one and click on the "Insert" button. After that, the symbol appears in the document. Here is the answer to the question of how to put a long dash in the Vord. It should be noted that many are confused by the long list in which they can not immediately discover what is needed.
To avoid wasting time searching for a dash in the listcharacters, you can open a tab called "Special Characters" in which it is at the very beginning. The required symbol immediately catches your eye. In addition, this tab shows a combination of buttons for inserting dashes.
AutoCorrect
And now you can consider the option of auto-replace. You need to open a window called "Symbol", where the corresponding button is located. There you can easily configure the required auto-replacement of characters in the document. For example, by finding a large dash in the list of symbols and clicking on the button called "AutoCorrect", the user goes to the settings. There you can specify three dashes. In the future they will be replaced by a large dash. Very simple, is not it? This method can also be used to write an average dash, but its drawback is that it will be valid only on your PC, and only on one keyboard layout (which was used when writing hyphens in the AutoCorrect window).
It is not enough to know how to make a long dash. You still need to remember the rules of his statement.
Dash dividing subject and predicate
Usually the subject and the predicate are divided into dashes,if there is no auxiliary element in the component parts of the latter. It's very easy to remember. Sometimes the statement of this sign is connected only with the form of the subject and the predicate. But often there are additional reasons why you need to print a dash. Consider the rules according to which it is necessary to put this symbol, and remember some exceptions.
A dash is printed if ...
The considered sign is placed in the case when the subject is a noun, while the nominal predicate is also expressed by him. In addition, it must have a zero binder.
- If the sentence can be called a logical definition.
- If it is sustained in a book style and includes an assessment, a description of something, a long dash is also put.
- In proposals containing two identified proposals, expressed by both compositions.
- After several subjects are homogeneous.
- When there is a structural parallelism of the elements.
- In order to make the meaning of the sentence more understandable.
- If both the subject and the predicate are infinitives. However, one main term can be a noun, and then a dash is also placed.
- Before the next words: "means", "this", "it means", "here", "it is."
- If both the subject and the predicate are expressed in numerals. But if one of them is a noun, then the dash still needs to be printed. We must not forget this rule.
Usually a long dash is placed in the following cases:
- If the subject is an infinitive, andthere is a compound predicate with a nominal part represented by an adverb that has a state value. The bundle must be zero. It is necessary to pay special attention to this.
- If the subject is represented by the word "this" and after it there is a logical stop.
note
In all the cases before the dash, sometimeswhich is comma. It all depends on the context. Usually, it is needed if, before the segment where the dash is to be placed, there is a subordinate clause or an isolated member. In this situation, you need to print two characters that have nothing in common. Namely: a comma standing after one turn, as well as a dash, located between the main members. This is a very important rule.
Quite often people make mistakes: they pass a comma, which must precede a long dash.
When it is not necessary to put a dash?
It should not be printed if the subject is expresseda noun. In this case there must be a nominal compound predicate with a zero binder. The presence of the nominal part represented by the noun is also required. A number of conditions must be met:
- The proposal is simple, refers to the conversation style.
- Between the main members are the comparative unions (for example, like, exactly, it's like that, like, sort of like).
- Before the predicate is the negative "not".
- Also, a long dash should not be placed if the main members are separated by a particle or an introductory word.
- Before the predicate is a minor term associated with it.
- In the sentence, an unusual order of words, that isfirst comes the predicate, and then the subject. Note: in some cases, you should put a dash, if you want to divide the sentence into two parts intonation. It is also possible, if necessary, to select the subject or predicate.
- The subject is represented by a personal pronoun, inwhile the predicate is nominal and composite. The bundle should be zero. There must also be a nominal part represented by a noun.
Now you know what to do if there is no long dash on the keyboard. In addition, you know some rules for setting this sign.
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