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Jack Nowicki Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Hyphens
Hi all
Would anyone be able to help with using hyphens in phrases such as 'wide temperature range', 'low impact material' etc?
I think these should be written as: 'wide-temperature range', 'low-impact material' but would like to check.
Also, I am reading a history book and noticed that 'late-sixteenth century' took a hyphen but 'mid sixteenth century' did not. Is this correct, and if so, what is the reason?
Many thanks
Would anyone be able to help with using hyphens in phrases such as 'wide temperature range', 'low impact material' etc?
I think these should be written as: 'wide-temperature range', 'low-impact material' but would like to check.
Also, I am reading a history book and noticed that 'late-sixteenth century' took a hyphen but 'mid sixteenth century' did not. Is this correct, and if so, what is the reason?
Many thanks
Top answer
' Low-impact material' is fine: low refers to impact . ' Wide temperature range': no hyphen, because wide refers to range.
- ' Low-impact material' is fine: low refers to impact .
- ' Wide temperature range': no hyphen, because wide refers to range.
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'Low-impact material' is fine: low refers to impact.
'Wide temperature range': no hyphen, because wide refers to range.
'Wide temperature range': no hyphen, because wide refers to range.
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Thanks Mr Micawber
That has made the usage clear to me, much appreciated.
Regards
Jack
That has made the usage clear to me, much appreciated.
Regards
Jack
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