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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
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Large scale or large-scale
Since his death, many Chinese have found themselves being prevented from publicly remembering their former leader. Several mourners are reported to have been beaten by police.
The only large-scale memorial events have been held outside mainland China.
Why is the words 'large scale' have written with a hyphen? I wouldn't write 'large-scale'. In the above it is an adjective.
The only large-scale memorial events have been held outside mainland China.
Why is the words 'large scale' have written with a hyphen? I wouldn't write 'large-scale'. In the above it is an adjective.
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You have answered your own question: it is hyphenated because it is an adjective. Large-scale operations in Iraq began eight months ago. ADJECTIVE The operations in Iraq are on a large scale.
- You have answered your own question: it is hyphenated because it is an adjective.
- Large-scale operations in Iraq began eight months ago.
- ADJECTIVE The operations in Iraq are on a large scale.
- NOUN
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You have answered your own question: it is hyphenated because it is an adjective.
Large-scale operations in Iraq began eight months ago. ADJECTIVE
The operations in Iraq are on a large scale. NOUN
Large-scale operations in Iraq began eight months ago. ADJECTIVE
The operations in Iraq are on a large scale. NOUN
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