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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Hyphenation

hi, I'm never sure about the following:

customer-related issues
language-based differences
thought-enhanced processes
industry-specific services

... is hyphenation correct in the abbove? or is it british?
  

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The hyphenation is correct. Two or more words functioning as one adjective are hyphenated. He has a rapid-fire style of speaking!

  • The hyphenation is correct.
  • Two or more words functioning as one adjective are hyphenated.
  • He has a rapid-fire style of speaking!
  • That is a hand-biting dog.
  • She is a chicken-legged woman.
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The hyphenation is correct.
Two or more words functioning as one adjective are hyphenated.

He has a rapid-fire style of speaking!
That is a hand-biting dog.
She is a chicken-legged woman.

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Here's another example:

It's a one-in-a-lifetime experience.

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