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Does this sentence correctly use a hyphen He knew he had a dead end job the first day he showed up for work?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, the hyphen goes in the word "dead-end" because the two words together have a different meaning than separately.
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Which sentence shows correct use of the hyphen?
What a hyphen does is it is showing you what you are saying in the sentence; it represents something. It is NOT to be used as a pause. Commas and semicolon's are used for that. For example, if I wanted to say something about a car, I would say "This car is very nice - it has leather seats." The hyphen is a place holder if you do not want to end a sentence because you are describing what you are talking about in the first part of the sentence.
Is first class correct use of hyphen?
As with many compound terms, it depends on the usage and placement. In general, if the words are used as a modifier directly preceding the modified word, the hyphen is required. Otherwise the hyphen is not used. Examples: * "We use only first-class ingredients." * "Your presentation was first class." Style manuals such as Words into Type and Chicago Book of Stylehave chapters detailing hyphen usage, and they're excellent references for any writer or student.
'John cannot go until he finishes his work first.' Is this sentence written correctly?
This sentence is fine until the last word, which is redundant. Grammatically it's not incorrect, but the redundancy makes the sentence awkward to read. Also, the word "first", if you want to use it, should be placed earlier in the sentence. Better would be any of the following: John cannot go until he finishes his work. John cannot go now. He must finish his work first. Even this would be better, though it's still redundant: John cannot go until he first finishes his work.
How do you say January in maori?
kohi-tatea The first 'a' in tatea has an accent over it like a hyphen which means it has a long 'a' sound.
John is working here since August or John has been working here since August Can the first sentence also be correct or is the second example the only right choice?
The second sentence is the correct choice: "John has been working here since August." This sentence conveys a continuous action that started in the past and continues into the present. The first sentence does not correctly express this ongoing duration.
Which sentence shows correct use of hyphen?
What a hyphen does is it is showing you what you are saying in the sentence; it represents something. It is NOT to be used as a pause. Commas and semicolon's are used for that. For example, if I wanted to say something about a car, I would say "This car is very nice - it has leather seats." The hyphen is a place holder if you do not want to end a sentence because you are describing what you are talking about in the first part of the sentence.
Which sentence shows correct use of the hyphen?
What a hyphen does is it is showing you what you are saying in the sentence; it represents something. It is NOT to be used as a pause. Commas and semicolon's are used for that. For example, if I wanted to say something about a car, I would say "This car is very nice - it has leather seats." The hyphen is a place holder if you do not want to end a sentence because you are describing what you are talking about in the first part of the sentence.
Should there be a hyphen in sharply-angled knife?
Yes, use the hyphen to link words that would not flow if read separately. Test by first leaving the sentence incomplete: He used a sharply........??? Then try: He used an angled knife. The latter makes sense so in adding to it, there has to be a 'link' - the hyphen.
Does first-bornhave a hyphen?
yes
Should on-hand have a hyphen in it?
That would depend on the way it is used in the context of a sentence. Take the following 2 sentences:We have 10 of those components on hand.This list shows on-hand hardware available in inventory.In the second sentence, on-hand is used as an adjective describing the hardware, therefore it would need a hyphen. In the first sentence, on hand is noun because it is a state of the word components.
Which is a better sentence for the word sufficient it is sufficient to study if you want to pass the test or are these snacks really sufficient for your trip?
The second sentence the word is used correctly, but it is weak. The first sentence, the word is not used correctly. I think that the sentence, "Are these snacks really sufficient for your trip?," is more proper.
Is this sentence written correctly-Also I will be expecting a full refund back to my credit card.?
No, neither the first sentence nor the second sentence is written correctly!! Also, I am expecting to see a full refund back to my credit card account. Thank you in advance.
How do you use conciet in a sentence?
To use it correctly, FIRST you spell it correctly: that is "i before e EXCEPT after c" CONCEIT. He/She is full of conceit. But most often used as He/She is conceited.
How do you use the word tempermental in a sentence?
First, you should spell it correctly--temperamental.I never know what his reaction will be because he's temperamental.
What did Dalton's experiments show?
He showed that you can show the true show when you show it correctly.
When is a hyphen used in first aid?
When it's an adjective, as in first-aid room, first-aid equipment etc.
Is first class correct use of hyphen?
As with many compound terms, it depends on the usage and placement. In general, if the words are used as a modifier directly preceding the modified word, the hyphen is required. Otherwise the hyphen is not used. Examples: * "We use only first-class ingredients." * "Your presentation was first class." Style manuals such as Words into Type and Chicago Book of Stylehave chapters detailing hyphen usage, and they're excellent references for any writer or student.
