Question
Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen in a compound modifier?
My little sister was well-behaved throughout the entire ride.
The supplies that you brought were much-needed.
A newly-married couple moved into the apartment across the hall.
Enrique’s dream is to become a full-time singer.
My little sister was well-behaved throughout the entire ride.
The supplies that you brought were much-needed.
A newly-married couple moved into the apartment across the hall.
Enrique’s dream is to become a full-time singer.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that correctly uses a hyphen in a compound modifier is:
**Enrique’s dream is to become a full-time singer.**
In this sentence, "full-time" is a compound adjective that describes the type of singer Enrique wants to become, and it is correctly hyphenated.
**Enrique’s dream is to become a full-time singer.**
In this sentence, "full-time" is a compound adjective that describes the type of singer Enrique wants to become, and it is correctly hyphenated.