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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Hyphen in name

Is it customary (or proper) to hyphenate a name to bring part of it to the next line? For example, Jo-

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Hi, I'd say it's common in the newspapers, yet less common as for names. I would avoid writing like this unless you are a reporter. Regards

  • Hi, I'd say it's common in the newspapers, yet less common as for names.
  • I would avoid writing like this unless you are a reporter.
  • Regards
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Hi,

I'd say it's common in the newspapers, yet less common as for names.

I would avoid writing like this unless you are a reporter.

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