0
Joseph A Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Syntax
Hello everyone,
Is "width" used correctly in the following sentence?
To do squats, you should place your feet shoulder width apart.
Shouldn't it be "wide"?
Regards,
JA
Top answer
To do squats, you should place your feet shoulder-width apart. "Width" is fine, but "shoulder-width is a compound noun modifying "apart", so I would hyphenate it as shown.
- To do squats, you should place your feet shoulder-width apart.
- "Width" is fine, but "shoulder-width is a compound noun modifying "apart", so I would hyphenate it as shown.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
To do squats, you should place your feet shoulder-width apart.
"Width" is fine, but "shoulder-width is a compound noun modifying "apart", so I would hyphenate it as shown.
00
To do squats, you should place your feet a shoulder's width apart.
0
Related Questions