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Dileepa Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Should I use a dash between "early school"?

Please someone tell me whether which of the following phrase is grammatically correct - with or without a dash. Furthermore, I sometimes find it difficult to decide whether I should link two words by using dash or not. Therefore, please someone provide me with some advice and tips in order to decide whether I should add it or not.


early school leavers
early-school-leavers

  

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First of all, it's a hyphen, not a dash. And you would have to provide a sentence using your phrase because context is key in this. Besides, "early school leavers" does not readily yield up its meaning.

  • First of all, it's a hyphen, not a dash.
  • And you would have to provide a sentence using your phrase because context is key in this.
  • Besides, "early school leavers" does not readily yield up its meaning.
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First of all, it's a hyphen, not a dash. And you would have to provide a sentence using your phrase because context is key in this. Besides, "early school leavers" does not readily yield up its meaning.

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dileepaearly-school-leavers

Do you mean that these students leave school before the last class is over? For example, if the school day is from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, they go home at 3:00 pm?

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