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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Using hypens in words that are not found hyphenated in the dictionary
In the following sentences, is putting a hyphen between "above" and "ground" the correct thing to do, or is it just a preference? Can I say just the two words (above ground) without a hyphen in either or both cases? I can't find the word "above-ground" in the Oxford, hyphenated or otherwise.
Many plants survive sub-zero temperatures by having their delicate, above-ground tissues die back in late autum.
...which are found in most of the above-ground parts of a plant except the flowers.....
Thank you,
Ann
Many plants survive sub-zero temperatures by having their delicate, above-ground tissues die back in late autum.
...which are found in most of the above-ground parts of a plant except the flowers.....
Thank you,
Ann
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Hi, My Canadian Oxford Dictionary says above ground adj. and adv. (hyphenated when attrib ) not underground In the following sentences, is putting a hyphen between "above" and "ground" the correct thing to do, or is it just a preference?
- Hi, My Canadian Oxford Dictionary says above ground adj.
- and adv.
- (hyphenated when attrib ) not underground In the following sentences, is putting a hyphen between "above" and "ground" the correct thing to do, or is it just a preference?
- Can I say just the two words (above ground) without a hyphen in either or both cases?
- I can't find the word "above-ground" in the Oxford, hyphenated or otherwise.
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Hi,
My Canadian Oxford Dictionary says
above ground adj. and adv. (hyphenated when attrib) not underground
In the following sentences, is putting a hyphen between "above" and "ground" the correct thing to do, or is it just a preference? Can
My Canadian Oxford Dictionary says
above ground adj. and adv. (hyphenated when attrib) not underground
In the following sentences, is putting a hyphen between "above" and "ground" the correct thing to do, or is it just a preference? Can
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