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Aldouby Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hyphenated Phrasing?

Hello! I'm wondering whether writing the following hyphenated phrase would be correct:

"the rationale-for and the challenges-of implementing technology in the music classroom."

I currently have this written:

"the rationale for implementing technology in the music classroom and the challenges of its presence..."

Any ideas would be most welcome... : )
  

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No hyphen would be necessary in that phrase. The words can stand on their own. Your use of "and" directly connects the "rationale for" to "implementing technology".

— Anonymous

  • No hyphen would be necessary in that phrase.
  • The words can stand on their own.
  • Your use of "and" directly connects the "rationale for" to "implementing technology".
  • So, grammatically speaking, your phrase provides this information: "the rationale for [implementing technology in the music classroom] and the challenges of implementing technology in the music classroom".
  • The part I put in brackets is unwritten but can be inferred from your phrase's grammar.
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No hyphen would be necessary in that phrase. The words can stand on their own. Your use of "and" directly connects the "rationale for" to "implementing technology".

So, grammatically speaking, your phrase provides this information: "the rationale for [implementing technology in the music classroom] and the challenges of implementing technology in the music classroom". The part I put in
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