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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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radio-controlled
Hello everyone
Is it ok to write "a radio-controlled motor-propelled model submarine"
Thanks
Chris
Is it ok to write "a radio-controlled motor-propelled model submarine"
Thanks
Chris
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" As I'm sure you know, too many hyphenated compounds will look awkward. Two is probably okay, but if you wanted to add a third, you should consider rewriting. Although grammatically correct, it's not good style.
- " As I'm sure you know, too many hyphenated compounds will look awkward.
- Two is probably okay, but if you wanted to add a third, you should consider rewriting.
- Although grammatically correct, it's not good style.
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Hi Chris,
Put a comma after "radio-controlled."
As I'm sure you know, too many hyphenated compounds will look awkward. Two is probably okay, but if you wanted to add a third, you should consider rewriting. Although grammatically correct, it's not good style.
Put a comma after "radio-controlled."
As I'm sure you know, too many hyphenated compounds will look awkward. Two is probably okay, but if you wanted to add a third, you should consider rewriting. Although grammatically correct, it's not good style.
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Hello
Thank you both very much for replying to my question.
Could I use and in the sentence instead of a comma or is a comma better?
Thanks I appreciate your help
Chris
Thank you both very much for replying to my question.
Could I use and in the sentence instead of a comma or is a comma better?
Thanks I appreciate your help
Chris
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