Asked by Trish
Punctuation—Hyphen
She requested two and three-yard ribbons for her sewing project.
My answer...
She requested two-three yard ribbons for her swing project.
is this correct?
She requested two and three-yard ribbons for her sewing project.
My answer...
She requested two-three yard ribbons for her swing project.
is this correct?
Answers
Answered by
Trish
opps.. sorry i guess it didn't post right. here is the sentence.
Punctuation—Hyphen
She requested two and three-yard ribbons for her sewing project.
my answer
She requested two-three yard ribbons for her sewing project.
is this correct?
Punctuation—Hyphen
She requested two and three-yard ribbons for her sewing project.
my answer
She requested two-three yard ribbons for her sewing project.
is this correct?
Answered by
Writeacher
It depends on what is meant, but I think (from the original sentence) that the sentence is referring to two different lengths of ribbon, yes?
<i>She requested two- and three-yard ribbons for her sewing project.</i>
Notice the space after the hyphen after "two" -- this use is called the Suspended Hyphen:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/hyphen.htm
(scroll down)
<i>She requested two- and three-yard ribbons for her sewing project.</i>
Notice the space after the hyphen after "two" -- this use is called the Suspended Hyphen:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/hyphen.htm
(scroll down)
Answered by
Trish
oh so it should be like this.....
She requested two- and three yard ribbons for her sewing project.
right?
She requested two- and three yard ribbons for her sewing project.
right?
Answered by
Writeacher
Almost -- you also need that hyphen between "three" and "yard" -- to match the one after "two" -- see?
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Answered by
Trish
ahh ok.. got it.. Thanks
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