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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Sugarcoated

What do some kids(?) eat for breakfast?
- sugarcoated cereal
- sugar-coated cereal
- sugar coated cereal

Which is the correct way of writing?
  

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Hello Anon #2 is probably the most common; #1 is also used. I wouldn't use #3. All the best, MrP

— MrPedantic

  • Hello Anon #2 is probably the most common; #1 is also used.
  • I wouldn't use #3.
  • All the best, MrP
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Hello Anon

#2 is probably the most common; #1 is also used. I wouldn't use #3.

All the best,

MrP
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For the issue of when to hyphenate and when not, pick a dictionary and stick with it. If you look this up on www.m-w.com, you'll see that "sugarcoated" is one word, closed compound, no hyphen. Other dictionaries may list it otherwise - that's why you should pick one and make that "your" source.
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I've come across both #1 and #2.

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