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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Are you supposed to use a hyphen between the word "non" and another word? My specific phrase is" non-pet owners".
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Anonymous Are you supposed to use a hyphen between the word "non" and another word? It depends on how long the prefix has been associated with the word, on the spelling, and on tradition. Use the dictionary for standard words and use common sense for coinages.
- Anonymous Are you supposed to use a hyphen between the word "non" and another word?
- It depends on how long the prefix has been associated with the word, on the spelling, and on tradition.
- Use the dictionary for standard words and use common sense for coinages.
- Anonymous My specific phrase is" non-pet owners".
- This is a particularly infelicitous use of 'non', as it suggests that some people own non-pets—wild animals, perhaps?
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AnonymousAre you supposed to use a hyphen between the word "non" and another word?It depends on how long the prefix has been associated with the word, on the spelling, and on tradition. Use the dictionary for standard words and use common sense for coinages.
AnonymousMy specific phrase is" non-pet owners".This is a particu
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