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Sailsofoblivion Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Hypen and Punctuation
Hello,
I was just wondering, is this sentence punctuated correctly? In particular, the use of a hyphen in "copy-edit", I keep finding conflicting information in dictionaries about how to punctuate this verb. They vary from "copy-edit" to "copyedit". What exactly is the difference?
Most recently, she has begun to write her first novel and copy-edit for the online London-based CultNoise Magazine (In italics, obviously!).
I was just wondering, is this sentence punctuated correctly? In particular, the use of a hyphen in "copy-edit", I keep finding conflicting information in dictionaries about how to punctuate this verb. They vary from "copy-edit" to "copyedit". What exactly is the difference?
Most recently, she has begun to write her first novel and copy-edit for the online London-based CultNoise Magazine (In italics, obviously!).
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My dictionary offers copy-edi t. I find that easier to read than copyedit . But I'd usually write it as .
- My dictionary offers copy-edi t.
- I find that easier to read than copyedit .
- But I'd usually write it as .
- .
- she has begun to write her first novel and work as a copy editor for the online .
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My dictionary offers copy-edit. I find that easier to read than copyedit.
But I'd usually write it as
. . . she has begun to write her first novel and work as a copy editor for the online . . .
Clive
But I'd usually write it as
. . . she has begun to write her first novel and work as a copy editor for the online . . .
Clive
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