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When should quotation marks be used in a sentence?
In which sentence are quotation marks used incorrectly? Ans: Sentence 10
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.
Is the teacher's wrap up was way too long hyphen?
It depends on how it is used in a sentence and what sentence you are forming.
Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence Please poor some milk on my cereal?
Poor (adjective) is used incorrectly. It should be pour (verb).
How is a hyphen used in prerequisite?
A hyphen is not typically used in the word "prerequisite" itself, as it is a single, unhyphenated term. However, hyphens may be used when "prerequisite" is part of a compound adjective. For example, in the phrase "prerequisite course," no hyphen is needed, but if you were to modify it in a sentence like "This is a prerequisite-required course," a hyphen is used to connect the two words for clarity.
What is the difference between using a hyphen and an apostrophe in a sentence?
A hyphen is used to connect words or parts of words, while an apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.
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.
Which word in italics is used INCORRECTLY?
To identify the incorrectly used word in italics, I would need to see the specific sentence or context in which the word appears. Please provide the sentence or context for a more accurate response.
When does a hyphen come in a sentence?
A hyphen is used to join words together to create compound words, such as "well-known" or "high-quality." It can also be used to connect related words in a compound modifier, such as "two-year-old boy." Additionally, a hyphen is used when dividing a word at the end of a line in writing.
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.
What is the difference between the purpose of a dash and a hyphen?
A dash is used to connect two phrases; a hyphen is used to connect two words. Here are some examples. I use a hyphen for the compound word anti-matter. I use a dash to create a break in the flow of my sentence -- if you know what I mean.
Do you use a capital after a hyphon?
No, a capital letter is not used after a hyphen unless it falls at the beginning of a sentence or is part of a proper noun. The word after the hyphen should be lowercase unless it is a proper noun.
