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7 October, 07:25

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? I ordered two sugar-coated-pies. The pie was sugar-coated. I ordered two sugar-coated pies. The ordered pie was sugar-coated.

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  1. 7 October, 07:29
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    Answer;

    I ordered two sugar-coated pies

    Explanation;

    Hyphens has a variety of uses in grammar; For instance;

    Hyphens are used to link words that function as a single adjective before a noun.

    They are used with compound numbers, and to avoid confusion or awkward letter combinations.

    They are also used with certain prefixes and suffixes and in certain special cases.
  2. 7 October, 07:46
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    "I ordered two sugar-coated pies" represents a correct usage of a hyphen, although it should be noted that this is a bit of a subjective matter. It's up to the author.
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