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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
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Well-known / well known
1. He is well known for his science fiction stories and novels.
2. He is well-known for his science fiction stories and novels.
3. He's a well known actor.
4. He's a well-known actor.
Are #2 and #4 correct, and are the others wrong?
2. He is well-known for his science fiction stories and novels.
3. He's a well known actor.
4. He's a well-known actor.
Are #2 and #4 correct, and are the others wrong?
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The hyphen is used only when well known modifies a noun. He is well known for his science fiction stories and novels. He's a well-known actor .
- The hyphen is used only when well known modifies a noun.
- He is well known for his science fiction stories and novels.
- He's a well-known actor .
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The hyphen is used only when well known modifies a noun.
He is well known for his science fiction stories and novels.
He's a well-known actor.
He is well known for his science fiction stories and novels.
He's a well-known actor.
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