Can you give me examples of "---"?

She said she would meet me at ---, but she never showed up. The document was signed by ---, indicating the need for further approval. He paused for a moment, then continued ---. The story ended abruptly, leaving the readers ---. The teacher asked the students to fill in the blanks with ---.

Can you give me examples of "Later he"?

He said he would come back later. Later he arrived with the necessary tools. She told him to finish his homework first. Later he went out to play. The instructions were clear. Later he realized he had missed a step. The meeting was postponed. Later he received an email with the new date. She promised to call him back. Later he heard the phone ringing.

Which is correct:
"---" or "Later he"?

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---

The use of "---" as a placeholder or to indicate a pause is correct. It is commonly used in writing to separate sections or indicate a break in dialogue.

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Use "---" to represent missing information, a pause, or a break in writing. It can be used in various contexts such as in scripts, informal writing, or to create suspense.

Examples:

She said she would meet me at ---, but she never showed up.
The document was signed by ---, indicating the need for further approval.
He paused for a moment, then continued ---.
The story ended abruptly, leaving the readers ---.
The teacher asked the students to fill in the blanks with ---.

Later he

The phrase "later he" can be correct when used as part of a sentence to refer to someone appearing at a later time. It is a valid construction in English.

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Use "later he" within a sentence to indicate that someone will appear or do something at a later time. It can be part of a narrative or description of events.

Examples:

He said he would come back later. Later he arrived with the necessary tools.
She told him to finish his homework first. Later he went out to play.
The instructions were clear. Later he realized he had missed a step.
The meeting was postponed. Later he received an email with the new date.
She promised to call him back. Later he heard the phone ringing.

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. "---" is typically used as a placeholder or to indicate a pause, while "later he" is a phrase that can be part of a sentence to refer to someone appearing at a later time.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

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Which is correct: "---" or "Later he"?

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Later he

Which is correct:
"---" or "Later he"?