Travessão
Dash
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Em inglês, o travessão (dash) usa-se:
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1 para introduzir um comentário no meio ou no fim de uma frase:
Mary — only God knows why — started screaming her head off.
Melinda — is that the nurse's name? — took my temperature. John broke another glass — an example of his clumsiness. |
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2 antes ou depois de uma palavra colectiva:
Bluebells, roses, tulips, daffodils — all these flowers are beautiful.
I like some dogs — poodles, spaniels, Alsatians and terriers. |
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3 para dramatizar:
He opened the bag and couldn't believe what he saw — diamonds!
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4 para indicar uma interrupção na fala:
"What the —" he began, but she held up her hand to silence him
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