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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Native-like
Hi.
Which one is more natural to say?
a. My accent is native-like.
b. My speaking is native -like.
c. My English is native-like.
Do we need to use hyphen?
Is there any other way to convey the same meaning?
Thanks
Which one is more natural to say?
a. My accent is native-like.
b. My speaking is native -like.
c. My English is native-like.
Do we need to use hyphen?
Is there any other way to convey the same meaning?
Thanks
Top answer
I wouldn't ever use "native-like". If you really want to, yes the hyphen should be used, because you are converting a phrase into an adjective (or something like an adjective), so I would use hyphens between ALL words. A lot of people don't, however.
- I wouldn't ever use "native-like".
- If you really want to, yes the hyphen should be used, because you are converting a phrase into an adjective (or something like an adjective), so I would use hyphens between ALL words.
- A lot of people don't, however.
- I would say "I speak English LIKE A NATIVE".
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I wouldn't ever use "native-like". If you really want to, yes the hyphen should be used, because you are converting a phrase into an adjective (or something like an adjective), so I would use hyphens between ALL words. A lot of people don't, however.
I would say "I speak English LIKE A NATIVE".
I would say "I speak English LIKE A NATIVE".
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