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Dashes Hyphens and Slashes
Dashes are used to stress a certain point or to indicate an interruption in thought. Hyphens are used to separate a single word’s syllables or to join words. Slashes are commonly used in dates, fractions and to indicate “or”.
1,308 Questions
Do you put a hyphen between end of the year?
If you're using the phrase as an adjective (example "I hate the end-of-the-year audit!") then it will definitely need the hyphens. Otherwise, the hyphens are incorrect.
Does the word biweekly need to be hyphenated?
No, biweekly is not hyphenated. It is worth mentioning that this term can be ambiguous: some people will think it means every two weeks, and others will think it means twice a week. You might want to consider using a term that is clearer: for example you can say "twice weekly" or "semiweekly" to mean twice a week, and "every other week" to mean "every two weeks".
You hyphenate words to create new compound words that are uncommon.
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During the first years or decades after the creation of a word, the new word is spelled with a hyphen, which tends to disappear after a certain amount of time
for ex.: to co-operate, to cooperate.
The first phase of the process is simply the creation of a group (no one), then we get a hyphen ("no-one" as it is spelled nowadays by the British) (or "good-looking), and the last stage is the amalgamation: "always", "welcome".
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These new words are usually compound words. Hyphenating words is also not that formulaic. There are many more reasons to hyphenate words -- numbers for example "twenty-three," last names such as "Jimenez-Cabrera," you also hyphenate words that have become linked in usage such as "mother-in-law."
When making a sign would the name Harris have an apostrophe like 'The Harris's'?
If your sign is showing some kind of possession like "This is the Harrises' house," then yes. If your sign states that "The Harrises live here," then no.
Well-being is the realization of your preferences. In other words, you have well-being if your actual life matches your ideal life. It is reflected in frequent positive feelings, infrequent negative feelings, and your own judgment that your life is going well.
Does at risk require a hyphen?
Only if used as an adjective, e.g.:
"We'll fund your coup provided it doesn't put our assets at risk."
"Mechanisms for protecting at-risk children must be improved."
Or to put it another way, only hyphenate the two words if they appear before the thing that's at risk (or alternatively the at-risk thing).
Do you hyphenate run of the mill?
No, "run of the mill" is not hyphenated. It is an idiomatic expression used to describe something that is average or ordinary. However, when used as a compound adjective before a noun, it can be hyphenated as "run-of-the-mill." For example, you would say "a run-of-the-mill product."
What two words are pronounced eek in eeking out life?
Eke means to extend, to supplement. It comes from a word meaning "and" or "also."
Is non criminal one word or hyphenated?
Unless the word is recognizable without the hyphen, it's best to hypenate. Would you know a noncriminal act? Perhaps, but the hyphen makes it clear:
The judge ruled that the defendant committed a non-criminal act.
Many words we use today began as two words, then became hyphenated, before eventually becoming one word. The word lipstick was originally two words back in the 1880s, then became hyphenated around the 1920s.
When should you hyphenate 'first time'?
If one is referring to a personal experience, which involves one lying to a potential lover about her being "one's first" to improve ones chances of getting "lucky."
Does extra ordinary have a hyphen?
No, "extraordinary" does not have a hyphen. It is a single, unhyphenated word that combines "extra" and "ordinary" to describe something that is beyond the usual or ordinary. Using a hyphen in this case would be incorrect.
