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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Simpe Grammar

a) Co-ordinator or Coordinator?


b) American-owned business or American owned business?

c) New Caledonian-owned business or New Caledonian owned business?

d) French-owned business or French owned business?

1) Is it a dash or hyphen that joins co to ordinator? Why is it used?

2) How do we know if we are to use the adjective form or the noun form when combining a word with another? EG. America-owned or American-owned

Thanks [H]
  

Top answer

a-- the hyphen is rather old-fashioned now; most write it as one word. b-- American-owned for me. c-- I hate this type.

— Mister Micawber

  • a-- the hyphen is rather old-fashioned now; most write it as one word.
  • b-- American-owned for me.
  • c-- I hate this type.
  • I don't have a happy answer.
  • I wish I knew one.
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a-- the hyphen is rather old-fashioned now; most write it as one word.
b-- American-owned for me.
c-- I hate this type. I don't have a happy answer. I wish I knew one. Someday I'll research it.

d-- As with b, of course. How do you think b and d differ?

1-- It is a hyphen. Only hyphens divide parts of words or compounded words.
2-- I'm not sure there's a rule. He
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Mister MicawberI hate this type. I don't have a happy answer. I wish I knew one. Someday I'll research it.

Haha, that's fine. If you don't know the answer, I don't think I truly need or have a strong desire to either.
Mister MicawberHow do you think b and d differ?
Sorry, was meant to include one or the other...
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