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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Hyphen and prefix

Hi. I think I heard that with certain prefixes, you should use a hyphen to separate it from what comes after. Does that mean what comes after can be a noun or some others? If so, what are some others? Or does it have to be nouns only and no other?

co-producer
non-fiction -- I think you don't need a hyphen for this.
non-nvolvement
  

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Usage varies a lot. A verb is definitely possible: He co-wrote the song with me. Some people prefer a hyphen, others leave it out.

— Cool Breeze

  • Usage varies a lot.
  • A verb is definitely possible: He co-wrote the song with me.
  • Some people prefer a hyphen, others leave it out.
  • For example, I always write nonnative but most natives on these forums write non-native, even though dictionaries don't recognize it.
  • CB
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Usage varies a lot. A verb is definitely possible: He co-wrote the song with me. Some people prefer a hyphen, others leave it out. For example, I always write nonnative but most natives on these forums write non-native, even though dictionaries don't recognize it.

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