On Nov 15, 2004, at 3:35 PM, Neil Conway wrote:
> ("--" might be considered an en dash, but AFAIK it is incorrect
> to use an en dash to designate a parenthetical comment anyway).
Then again, wouldn't parentheses be the appropriate punctuation for a
parenthetical comment? :P
Michael Glaesemann
grzm myrealbox com
PS. I think the phrasing you're looking for is amplifying or
explanatory text. Em dashes, commas, or parentheses can all serve this
purpose.