Hyphens Sentence Examples

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  • The problem is that a variable name is an XML QName, which can include hyphens.

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  • Frequently the subdomain matches the linked phrase, with spaces replaced by underscores or hyphens.

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  • Technically, since the smallest individual picture elements - or "pixels" - in Mattel Football were the hyphens, the game ran at around 8 x 6 resolution.

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  • The only words you will not find listed are proper names, regional words and words that contain hyphens and apostrophes.

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  • Resist the urge to use hyphens or underscores in the name - they are easily misplaced and can result in emails getting sent that don't ever reach you.

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  • Authors should avoid putting two or more adjacent hyphens inside comments.

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  • I am so blessed, though, to be able to do so many "hyphens."

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  • The dimmer red hyphens represented blockers and defenders.

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  • When and How To Use a Hyphen ( - )

    A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that joins related words together to create compound words like: 

    • follow-up 
    • up-to-date
    • full-time (adjective only)
    • father-in-law
    • five-year-old 
    • sugar-free

    It clarifies word meaning, forms new ideas, and allows writers to use language in a cool, creative way. 

    Hyphens can also indicate when a word is cut off, either at the end of a line or because someone stops speaking abruptly. (“Have you seen the pineapple mons-”)

    So when is a hyphen actually necessary, when is it optional, and when don’t you need one at all?

  • When Should Ages Be Hyphenated? The Years-Old Question

    “You’re ten years old now!” you write in your nephew’s birthday card. Then you frown and change it to “You’re ten-years-old now!” But that doesn’t look quite right, either. The truth is, you do hyphenate ages when they’re written out — sometimes. It depends where they fall in the sentence. (Spoiler alert: You’re going to need another try on that birthday card.)