Hyphenation

Welcome to the "Hyphenation" category on Questions LLC! Whether you're a budding writer, an avid reader, or simply curious about the rules and nuances of hyphenation, you've come to the right place. In this category, you will find a variety of questions and answers that explore the world of hyphenation – from when to use hyphens, to how to correctly hyphenate compound words, to understanding the impact of hyphens on clarity and meaning. Whether you're looking to improve your own writing or simply satisfy your curiosity, we hope you find the information and discussions here helpful and engaging. So, dive in and explore the intricacies of hyphenation with us!

Questions (31)

Choose the group of words in each sentence that is missing a hyphen. If no hyphen is needed, select correct as is. 3. In John's
1. 7 answers
2. asked by Dennis Anderson
3. 3,939 views
1. Our high school would not ________until mid September mid-september mid-September .a. reopen b. re-open c. re open I think
1. 5 answers
2. asked by Paul
3. 4,059 views
Select the words that are hyphenated correctly to complete the sentence.The ________ cake, which Tori's grandmother has been
1. 2 answers
2. asked by Joanie
3. 79 views
Choose the sentences below that have a correctly hyphenated compound noun? (1 point)My brothers-in-law are going to law school
1. 4 answers
2. asked anonymously
3. 65 views
Read the word.ramification If you needed to hyphenate this word at the end of a line, which answer shows the correct way to
1. 7 answers
2. asked by JN
3. 1,169 views
which is correct?Dallas-based (or)Dallas-based-company The case against the Dallas based companywas setteled in Seattle. You
1. 3 answers
2. asked by Kourtney
3. 669 views
Is it "manmade", "man made", or"man-made"?
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2. asked by Max
3. 424 views
1. I bought six-year old red ginseng.2. I bought six-year-old red ginseng. (Which one is grammatical?) 3. He narrowly escaped
1. 1 answer
2. asked by rfvv
3. 321 views
Is the phrase "27 year old male" hyphenated?
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2. asked by Kathy
3. 335 views
Does motion sensing need a hyphen?
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2. asked by Susan
3. 695 views
When is it appropriate to hyphenate a compound adjective?
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2. asked by oi
3. 2,049 views
1.Select the correct sentence:A) The node which was 3 mm was excised. B) The node which was 3-mm was excised. I answered B 2.
1. 3 answers
2. asked by Marie
3. 323 views
1.“Follow-up” or “followup” can be a noun or an adjective.A) True B) False I answered A 2. Select the 2 correctly
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2. asked by Marie
3. 497 views
Select the sentence which is correctly punctuated.A) The cancer was in the cul-de-sac. B) The cancer was in the cul de sac. I
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2. asked by Marie
3. 505 views
to settle an argument.. is it correct to hyphenateShe will be placed into a short-leg walking cast? I say yes! Thank you !
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2. asked by Pat
3. 390 views
Do you hyphenate 3D or leave it one word?
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2. asked by Gemma
3. 415 views
Is it well-planed, or well-planned?Also should there be a hyphen?
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2. asked by Ashvin
3. 344 views
is it underfunded or under funded?
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2. asked by Mischa
3. 331 views
How should this sentence be hyphenated?As the number one credit union owned and operated EFT network and processor in the
1. 1 answer
2. asked by Barbara
3. 492 views
Which is correct?Dallas-based-company or Dallas-based company the second one =)
1. 1 answer
2. asked by Kourtney
3. 348 views
Which sentence is correctly hyphenated?A: The beauty of Mount Fuji’s near-perfect cone shape has enchanted people for
1. 1 answer
2. asked by HEIlp
3. 44 views
Which answer explains why there isn’t a hyphen between well and behaved in the following sentence?The students were so well
1. 6 answers
2. asked by Gabby
3. 730 views
Which of the following words typically would NOT be hyphenated?A. up to date B. peer to peer C. state of the art D. Academy
1. 1 answer
2. asked anonymously
3. 26 views
Explain when a compound adjective should and should not be hyphenated.
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2. asked anonymously
3. 26 views
Which sentence correctly uses hyphenation conventions?The smile appeared under the salt-and pepper mustache. The two faced-woman
1. 1 answer
2. asked by Jenny
3. 26 views
Which of the following is not a reason to use a hyphen?To indicate a pause between words To create compound adjectives that
1. 1 answer
2. asked anonymously
3. 55 views
Which sentence correctly uses hyphenation conventions?(1 point)Responses The smile appeared under the salt-and pepper mustache.
1. 1 answer
2. asked anonymously
3. 14 views
Which sentence correctly uses hyphenation conventions? (1 point)
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2. asked anonymously
3. 27 views
Which sentence uses hyphenation correctly?Responses A When I was twenty-three years-old, I lived in Taiwan for a year and worked
1. 1 answer
2. asked by anonymous
3. 12 views
Which sentence uses hyphenation correctly?Responses AWhen I was twenty-three years-old, I lived in Taiwan for a year and worked
1. 1 answer
2. asked by Unknown
3. 5 views
Which sentence uses hyphenation correctly?Responses A When I was twenty-three years-old, I lived in Taiwan for a year and worked
1. 1 answer
2. asked anonymously
3. 9 views