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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
I am currently checking the grammar of a friend's website and am finding it quite tricky when dealing with compound adjectives. Specifically, I would like to know when to use hyphens and when to put a comma betweeen compound words. Could you please tell me if I have got the following phrases correct?
1. It is similar to the ever-popular Ford Focus.
2. As with all dual-action machine polishers...
3. Manufacturers have started using super-hard, scratch-resistant clear coats. (comma between compound words?)
4. It features state-of-the-art technology.
5. It uses the highest-grade paint available.
6. The aim is for a high-gloss finish .
7. This is a professional-strength product...
8. It is designed for darker coloured cars. (no hyphen?)
9. This environmentally friendly product. (no hyphen?)
Thanks
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Coumpound Adjectives!
I am currently checking the grammar of a friend's website and am finding it quite tricky when dealing with compound adjectives. Specifically, I would like to know when to use hyphens and when to put a comma betweeen compound words. Could you please tell me if I have got the following phrases correct?
1. It is similar to the ever-popular Ford Focus.
2. As with all dual-action machine polishers...
3. Manufacturers have started using super-hard, scratch-resistant clear coats. (comma between compound words?)
4. It features state-of-the-art technology.
5. It uses the highest-grade paint available.
6. The aim is for a high-gloss finish .
7. This is a professional-strength product...
8. It is designed for darker coloured cars. (no hyphen?)
9. This environmentally friendly product. (no hyphen?)
Thanks
Top answer
I agree with all of yours except #8, in which I would write darker-coloured cars. The car isn't dark, the color is. With #9, don't use a hyphen with a -ly word, so you're good.
- I agree with all of yours except #8, in which I would write darker-coloured cars.
- The car isn't dark, the color is.
- With #9, don't use a hyphen with a -ly word, so you're good.
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I agree with all of yours except #8, in which I would write darker-coloured cars. The car isn't dark, the color is.
With #9, don't use a hyphen with a -ly word, so you're good.
With #9, don't use a hyphen with a -ly word, so you're good.
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