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Chivalry Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Is the hyphen here needed?
Is the hyphen in expressions such as "great-grand mother"/"great-grand father" needed?
I'm expecting any explanation that one can offer,
thank you in advance!
I'm expecting any explanation that one can offer,
thank you in advance!
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Yes. The correct spelling is great-grandmother great-great-grandfather etc. I have a great grandmother who lives in London.
- Yes.
- The correct spelling is great-grandmother great-great-grandfather etc.
- I have a great grandmother who lives in London.
- It can be confusing - is your grandmother a great person, or is this person your grandmother's mother?
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Yes.
The correct spelling is
great-grandmother
great-great-grandfather
etc.
I have a great grandmother who lives in London.
It can be confusing - is your grandmother a great person, or is this person your grandmother's mother?
The correct spelling is
great-grandmother
great-great-grandfather
etc.
I have a great grandmother who lives in London.
It can be confusing - is your grandmother a great person, or is this person your grandmother's mother?
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If she's the mother of your grandmother, then she is your great-grandmother.
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