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When should quotation marks be used in a sentence?
In which sentence are quotation marks used incorrectly? Ans: Sentence 10
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 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 word is used incorrectly in the sentence Please poor some milk on my cereal?
Poor (adjective) is used incorrectly. It should be pour (verb).
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.
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.
What do hyphen comma and dash mean?
A hyphen (-) is used to join two or more words together, usually within a compound word. A comma (,) is a punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence. A dash (–) is used to indicate a sudden change in thought or to offset additional information within a sentence.
Does clean out have a hyphen?
Yes, "clean out" does not have a hyphen when used as a verb phrase. However, it can have a hyphen when used as an adjective phrase, as in "clean-out sale."
