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Delly Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Hyphens
I was checking to see if my answers are correct.
Add necessary hyphens. Write "correct" if no errors.
1. The employee's self confidence was damaged by the manager's harsh reprimand.
The employee's self-confidence was damaged by the manager's harsh reprimand.
2. State of the art computers provide us quick access to accurate information needed to manage our business effectively.
State-of-the-art computers provide us quick access to accurate information needed to manage our business effectively.
3. Surveys indicate that a majority of today's consumers are convenience driven.
Correct
4. A two thirds majority is needed to pass the 5 percent increase in employee wages.
A two-thirds majority is needed to pass the 5 percent increase in employee wages.
5. Sixty five of the respondents were female; nearly one half were highly educated professionals.
Sixty-five of the respondents were female; nearly one-half were highly educated professionals.
6. Print resumes and cover letters on 8½ by 11 inch bond paper.
Print resumes and cover letters on 8½ by 11-inch bond paper.
Add necessary hyphens. Write "correct" if no errors.
1. The employee's self confidence was damaged by the manager's harsh reprimand.
The employee's self-confidence was damaged by the manager's harsh reprimand.
2. State of the art computers provide us quick access to accurate information needed to manage our business effectively.
State-of-the-art computers provide us quick access to accurate information needed to manage our business effectively.
3. Surveys indicate that a majority of today's consumers are convenience driven.
Correct
4. A two thirds majority is needed to pass the 5 percent increase in employee wages.
A two-thirds majority is needed to pass the 5 percent increase in employee wages.
5. Sixty five of the respondents were female; nearly one half were highly educated professionals.
Sixty-five of the respondents were female; nearly one-half were highly educated professionals.
6. Print resumes and cover letters on 8½ by 11 inch bond paper.
Print resumes and cover letters on 8½ by 11-inch bond paper.
Top answer
Hi Delly, #3: You could say "convenience-driven," I believe. #6: 81/2-by-11 bond paper would be my choice.
- Hi Delly, #3: You could say "convenience-driven," I believe.
- #6: 81/2-by-11 bond paper would be my choice.
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Hi Delly,
#3: You could say "convenience-driven," I believe.
#6: 81/2-by-11 bond paper would be my choice.
#3: You could say "convenience-driven," I believe.
#6: 81/2-by-11 bond paper would be my choice.
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Hello, Delly.
You may want to consider the following points:
1. Sentence #3 is fine. A lot of grammar books would not recommend the use of a hyphen in noun+participle compounds (convenience driven) acting as adjectives IF they are not found before the noun (consumers) being described.
2. Sentence #4: ...to pass the 5-percent increase in em
You may want to consider the following points:
1. Sentence #3 is fine. A lot of grammar books would not recommend the use of a hyphen in noun+participle compounds (convenience driven) acting as adjectives IF they are not found before the noun (consumers) being described.
2. Sentence #4: ...to pass the 5-percent increase in em
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1. The employee's self confidence was damaged by the manager's harsh reprimand.
The employee's self-confidence was damaged by the manager's harsh reprimand.
2. State of the art computers provide us quick access to accurate information needed to manage our business effectively.
State-of-the-art computers provide us quick access to accurate information neede
The employee's self-confidence was damaged by the manager's harsh reprimand.
2. State of the art computers provide us quick access to accurate information needed to manage our business effectively.
State-of-the-art computers provide us quick access to accurate information neede
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What you may be learning from this, Delly, is that hyphenation usually falls into a matter of "style" and not "grammar." And style can vary, depending on which style you follow. Also, check a comprehensive dictionary - often they will show hyphens and when you would use them and when you would not.
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