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Does worldwide need a hyphen?
Use a hyphen when the parts of the compounds are not commonly used together. Common compounds: worldwide, clockwise Unusual compounds: community-wide, nutrition-wise
What is hyphenation?
A hyphenation is the use of the punctuation mark, the hyphen. The hyphen is used to join separate words and into single words, such as 'merry-go-round' and to separate syllables of a single word into parts, such as 'un-American.'
Do you spell nonviolence with a hyphen?
It is acceptable to spell "nonviolence" both with and without a hyphen.
Does uh huh have a hyphen?
Yes is does. uh huh does have a hyphen, so remember it!
Should medium sized be hyphenated?
The rule on this (for compound adjectives) is if one of the adjectives could be confusing to the reader, use a hyphen. For instance, "small-business owner," without the hyphen a person might think the business owner is a small person. This is a word phrase that doesn't seem to confuse people, so it is up to you. However, I find that people enjoy using hyphens as it simplifies the sentence structure; makes it easier to read. Generally, it is a good idea to hyphenate when you have a compound adjective in a sentence. I'd do it -- and I'm a marketing editor/proofreader.
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.
Do you capitalize after a hyphen?
You typically need only capitalize after sentence-ending punctuation, which a hyphen is not.
Is the hyphen use correctly in this sentence Maisey -your beagle -loves to run in the field?
Yes it's correct.
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.
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.
Does this sentence correctly use a hyphen He knew he had a dead end job the first day he showed up for work?
Yes, the hyphen goes in the word "dead-end" because the two words together have a different meaning than separately.
Does the word horsedrawn have a hyphen in it?
The dictionaries that list it use a hyphen.
Can you use a hyphen in the word excitingly?
No, excitingly is one word so you would not use a hyphen in it.
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.
Do you use a hyphen when writing square feet?
You do not use a hyphen when writing square feet. Using a hyphen would make it one word which should not be the case.
Does rehire have a hyphen?
It isn't in the dictionary, so it'd be best to use a hyphen.
