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Never use hyphens as commas

Never use hyphens as commas.

These examples are wrong:

  • Alex – who got married last week – is very happy.
  • Whatever your mum says – even if it sounds stupid – you have to do it.

These examples are correct:

  • Alex, who got married last week, is very happy.
  • Whatever your mum says, even if it sounds stupid, you have to do it.