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Hyphens
Hyphens can be used in compound words, to join prefixes to other words and to show word breaks.
Hyphens can show that words have a combined meaning. This can help us to avoid ambiguity.
For example,
A first-half goal (a goal scored in the first half) vs. A first half goal (the first time part of a goal has been scored).
For example,
A first-half goal (a goal scored in the first half) vs. A first half goal (the first time part of a goal has been scored).
Remember, don’t confuse hyphens with dashes.
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Director: Barrie McDermid
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