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	Minhuoc  #282881  Thu, 19 Oct 06 04:49 AM Hi, What does the dash imply? "In his time, a CPU used to be connected to a monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard - unbelievable!" Thanks    Minhuoc Joined on Tue, Oct 18 2005 Full Member (358)

	Philip  #282885  Thu, 19 Oct 06 05:35 AM  Minhuoc wrote: Hi, What does the dash imply? "In his time, a CPU used to be connected to a monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard - unbelievable!" Thanks It is informal punctuation usually meaning a pause in what the spoken word would be.    Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 USA Pacific Northwest (Seattle) Veteran Member (6,181) At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen
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	Minhuoc  #282890  Thu, 19 Oct 06 05:48 AM Does it imply the writer's attitude? I would like a similar example. Could you? Thank you.    Minhuoc

	Grammar Geek  #282892  Thu, 19 Oct 06 05:59 AM It's hard to think of an example on the spot - don't you think?    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,590) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	Philip  #283095  Thu, 19 Oct 06 04:51 PM  Grammar Geek wrote: It's hard to think of an example on the spot - don't you think? Good one, GG!    Philip
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	Marius Hancu  #283102  Thu, 19 Oct 06 04:53 PM It's a break in the discourse, necessary to insert a personal comment.    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)