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Ryansamturner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

In between or in-between?

Hi, hopefully as simple one.

If I were to be in between something, would it be in between or in-between?

Thanks
  

Top answer

No hyphen.

  • No hyphen.
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Thanks, would you say worn out shouldn't be hyphenated too?

'I was worn out.'
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ryansamturnerThanks, would you say worn out shouldn't be hyphenated too?'I was worn out.'
A phrasal verb is not hyphenated, except when it is used as a premodifier.

He discarded his worn-out shoes reluctantly, because they were very comfortable.
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So, a worn-out tone would be correct.
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ryansamturnerSo, a worn-out tone would be correct.
Grammatically, yes. I can imagine a worn-out song, or worn-out lyrics, but somehow, the meaning of a worn-out tone escapes me.
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Thanks.

Last one for you. Bitter-tasting. Hyphenated?
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Yes.

A persimmon is bitter-tasting.

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