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Which sentence correctly uses hyphenation conventions? (1 point)
The two faced-woman was unliked by others.
The smile appeared under the salt-and pepper mustache.
The boy made everyone laugh with his quick-wit.
The contractor kept the load-bearing wall.
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"The contractor kept the load-bearing wall."
Explanation: "load-bearing" is a correct hyphenated compound adjective modifying "wall." The others misuse hyphens (should be "two-faced woman," "salt-and-pepper mustache," and "quick wit" or "quick-witted").
Explanation: "load-bearing" is a correct hyphenated compound adjective modifying "wall." The others misuse hyphens (should be "two-faced woman," "salt-and-pepper mustache," and "quick wit" or "quick-witted").
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