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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Do I have to use a hyphen in this sentence?

For our Christmas card, I would like to say:

"Hope your holidays are picture perfect"

But, does it have to be:

"We hope your holidays are picture-perfect."?

Thanks!!!
  

Top answer

Not sure about the hypen, but I think you have to add We to make it a complete sentence.

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  • Not sure about the hypen, but I think you have to add We to make it a complete sentence.
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Not sure about the hypen, but I think you have to add We to make it a complete sentence.
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The general rule is to use a hyphen before a noun ( a picture-perfect afternoon) but not to use the hyphen after the noun, especially after the verb "to be." Probably (I repeat, probably) most native speakers would prefer: The afternoon was picture perfect. Only use a hyphen if there could be a misunderstanding. I think that "The afternoon was picture-perfect" would seem strange or ugly. The h
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