Is the em dash an accentuated comma or something less than a semicolon? What is its purpose? Why don't we use commas?
On November 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
On November 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
November 21st, 2006 / 10:15 a.m.
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Derek Lee Liberal Scarborough—Rouge River, ON
Is the em dash an accentuated comma or something less than a semicolon? What is its purpose? Why don't we use commas?
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