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Maelstrom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Why is it "sub-branch" instead of "sub branch"?
As titled.
Why is the hyphen(or dash?) needed in "sub-branch"?
That's what I've seen in most cases, as opposed to it being without a dash.
THanks!
Why is the hyphen(or dash?) needed in "sub-branch"?
That's what I've seen in most cases, as opposed to it being without a dash.
THanks!
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Such prefixes are not considered to be separate words. Another example is semi, as in semi-detached. Clive
- Such prefixes are not considered to be separate words.
- Another example is semi, as in semi-detached.
- Clive
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Such prefixes are not considered to be separate words.
Another example is semi, as in semi-detached.
Clive
Another example is semi, as in semi-detached.
Clive
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Sub as a separate word is short for submarine (the vessel or the sandwich).
As a prefix, meaning "lower ranking" or "under" it usually (not always) is written with a hyphen, unless a compound word has been accepted in the lexicon.
Sometimes I feel sub-human.
The economy crashed because of all the sub-prime mortgages.
The builders are working in our subdivision
As a prefix, meaning "lower ranking" or "under" it usually (not always) is written with a hyphen, unless a compound word has been accepted in the lexicon.
Sometimes I feel sub-human.
The economy crashed because of all the sub-prime mortgages.
The builders are working in our subdivision
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CliveSuch prefixes are not considered to be separate words.Another example is semi, as in semi-detached.CliveBut your example is an adjective and mine is a noun, which is why I don't understand.
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