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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Hyphenated Modifiers
In this sentence:
Low-growing, high-quality herbaceous plants are a common part of the pine forest.
Is the use of the hyphenated words correct or should the hyphens be omitted?
Thanks in advance.
Low-growing, high-quality herbaceous plants are a common part of the pine forest.
Is the use of the hyphenated words correct or should the hyphens be omitted?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, In this sentence: Low-growing, high-quality herbaceous plants are a common part of the pine forest. Is the use of the hyphenated words correct or should the hyphens be omitted? People tend to be very flexible today in the use of hyphens in such cases.
- Hi, In this sentence: Low-growing, high-quality herbaceous plants are a common part of the pine forest.
- Is the use of the hyphenated words correct or should the hyphens be omitted?
- People tend to be very flexible today in the use of hyphens in such cases.
- In this example, I'd leave them as is.
- Clive
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Hi,
In this sentence:
Low-growing, high-quality herbaceous plants are a common part of the pine forest.
Is the use of the hyphenated words correct or should the hyphens be omitted?
People tend to be very flexible today in the use of hyphens in such cases. In this exampl
In this sentence:
Low-growing, high-quality herbaceous plants are a common part of the pine forest.
Is the use of the hyphenated words correct or should the hyphens be omitted?
People tend to be very flexible today in the use of hyphens in such cases. In this exampl
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