Question

Read the sentence.

I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.

Where in the sentence should the writer add a hyphen?

A. I spend about-half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
B. I spend about half my time, he spends two-thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
C. I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a-third, of her time on research.
D. I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe-a-third, of her time on research.

Answer 1

B

Use a hyphen in the compound fraction "two-thirds." You don't need hyphens in "about half" or "maybe a third" in this sentence.