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MattBryant Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Hyphen or Not

Is it red-flag or red flag? Thank you.
  

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2) I have a red flag.

  • 2) I have a red flag.
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It does not need a hyphen unless it is used as an adjective: 1) Today is red-flag day.2) I have a red flag.
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What I wave when I am doing my stint on the barricades is a red flag - until the other side start shooting, when I wave a white flag.

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