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Which is ok?

These children were fifth- to sixth-grade students.

THese children were fifth-to-sixth grade students.

This reflects a medium to high level of knowledge.

This reflects a medium-to-high level of knowledge.

This reflects a medium to a high level of knowledge

Confused. Please help.

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

There is nothing between fifth and sixth. It's not a continuum.

These children were fifth- and sixth-grade students.

This reflects a medium-to-high level of knowledge.

Anonymous · Answer

shouldn't this be

This reflects a medium to high level of knowledge. no hyphen?

are you sure about this?

Anonymous · Answer

Anyone?

Would like to know. thanks.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I don't know what the style guides recommend. My life-long habit is to avoid such constructions.

I'd consider

eg These children were students in the fifth and sixth grades.

eg This reflects an intermediate level of knowledge.

As a very general comment, I would suggest that good writers tend to avoid using a lot of hyphens.

Clive

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