Hyphen Flashcards

1
Q

Use a hyphen for…

A

compound adjectives before the noun (Ex. well-known actor, full-time job, 20-year sentence

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Do not use when….

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compound modifier occurs after verb (Ex. The actor was well known. Her job became full time. He was sentenced to 20 years.)

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