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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Cases of phrases that are hyphenated in one and not in the other
Hi,
Can you please tell me why one is hyphenated and the other is not hyphenated when you are dealing with the same phrase?
1. I am short sighted. He is a short-sighted person.
2. The school is well funded. It is a well-funded school.
I think I saw what seem to be answers in a couple of posts but i remember them not to be complete explanations.
Can you please tell me why one is hyphenated and the other is not hyphenated when you are dealing with the same phrase?
1. I am short sighted. He is a short-sighted person.
2. The school is well funded. It is a well-funded school.
I think I saw what seem to be answers in a couple of posts but i remember them not to be complete explanations.
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You use the hyphens when the phrase is used to describe a noun. You are enrolled half time, but your enrollment status is that of half-time student. It modifies student, as your examples modify school and and person.
- You use the hyphens when the phrase is used to describe a noun.
- You are enrolled half time, but your enrollment status is that of half-time student.
- It modifies student, as your examples modify school and and person.
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You use the hyphens when the phrase is used to describe a noun.
You are enrolled half time, but your enrollment status is that of half-time student. It modifies student, as your examples modify school and and person.
You are enrolled half time, but your enrollment status is that of half-time student. It modifies student, as your examples modify school and and person.
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