Hyphens are so confusing, so I'm asking for a little help.
2.
Select the sentence which is correctly punctuated.
A) He came in for his follow up.
B) He came in for his followup.
My answer: B
4.
Select the sentence which is correctly punctuated.
A) He will follow-up in 4 weeks.
B) He will follow up in 4 weeks.
My answer: A
Both of your answers are wrong. In sentence 2, follow-up is used as a noun. The right answer is not shown. In sentence 4, follow up is used as a verb.
"follow up (verb)
follow-up (noun)
follow-up (adjective)"
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%20followup
12th gustion papar 21 feb 2012
Your answers are correct!
2. The correct sentence is B) He came in for his followup. In this sentence, "followup" is used as a noun, and when a compound noun is used, it is usually not hyphenated.
4. The correct sentence is A) He will follow-up in 4 weeks. In this sentence, "follow-up" is used as a verb, and when it is used in this context, it is typically hyphenated.
Well done!
Let's break down the correct punctuation for the given sentences:
2. The options are:
A) He came in for his follow up.
B) He came in for his followup.
To determine the correct answer, we need to consider whether "follow" and "up" are acting as separate words or as a compound word. In this case, "follow up" is used as a compound verb, meaning that it should be hyphenated. Therefore, the correct answer is option A) "He came in for his follow-up."
4. The options are:
A) He will follow-up in 4 weeks.
B) He will follow up in 4 weeks.
Again, we need to determine if "follow" and "up" are functioning as separate words or as a compound verb. In this case, "follow-up" is acting as a compound noun, as it refers to a specific action. Therefore, it should be hyphenated. Thus, the correct answer is option A) "He will follow-up in 4 weeks."
Remember that proper punctuation, including the use of hyphens, helps to clarify the meaning and structure of sentences.