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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”.
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What does colon hyphen P mean?
colon hyphen P, aka :-P is basically a funny face sideways. The colon are the eyes, the hyphen is the nose and the P is the mouth with its tongue sticking out.
Do compound words have hyphens?
While it's true that some compound words have hyphens, all compound words do not. For example, the words horsefly, chestnut, and birdhouse are compound words, yet they don't have hyphens. On the other hand, a few words have hyphens, but are still compound words.
A common rule in determining whether a compound word should be one word or two is how the word is used in context. Phrases that have a verb/noun or verb/adjective combination should be two words if the combined term is a verb and one word if the compound word is a noun or description. For instance, "my car will never break down" uses "break" as a verb, whereas "Michael had a breakdown" uses "break" as part of a noun. This is useful in determining the difference between one and two word compound phrases, but does not really help us with whether to hyphenate compound words or not.
One usually consistently hyphenated form of compound words are those with a connecting middle word. Terms such as merry-go-round or mother-in-law are almost always written with a hyphen. One exception is commander in chief, which is frequently seen without the hyphen, especially when referring to the President of the United States as an alternate title.
Yes, it would be. But it is a poor choice for converting a predicate adjective into a leading one.
The term well-appearing might be misunderstood given the multiple meanings of the verb "appear."
Do you use hyphens in word fractions?
Yes, hyphens are used in word fractions when they are written out in text. For example, you would write "one-third" or "two-fifths" with a hyphen. However, when using fractions in numerical form, like 1/3 or 2/5, hyphens are not necessary.
No, it is not hyphenated. In this colloquial phase, the word "location" is used as a specific place. In being so, "on" is a separate preposition that is not to be hyphenated.
Do you hyphenate Italian sounding?
Since the word refers to an attribute relating to the noun, it would be advisable to hyphenate Italian-sounding. Don't forget to capitalize the first word of the phrase.
What is the proper use of the term kick off?
This term can mean to start something, like the opening kick in a game involving a ball. It can also mean the start of some other type of event such as a pub crawl. In someplaces it can mean the death of a person, such as--> "My grandfather kicked off last night."
Is Governor-General always hyphenated?
As per the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada, Canada does not use a hyphen for "Governor General".
