Asked by Christine

Occur age group after age group and repeat time after time

Should there by any dashes or hyphens here?

should it be like:

occur age-group after age-group and repeat time-after-time

???


Answered by Ms. Sue
No hyphens should be used in these constructions.

You can look up these words in a dictionary -- such as Dictionary.com -- to find the correct spelling/hyphenation.
Answered by Writeacher
Hyphenate age-group, but not any others.
Answered by Christine
so age-group or no ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Let's check a dictionary.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/age%20group
Answered by Ms. Sue
I believe it makes a difference whether you use it as a noun or an adjective.

Examples:

Sandy attends a preschool with her age group.

The materials used in that school are age-group appropriate.
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