By Hyphens, Expressions

A bargain hunter is more skilled at finding the bargains than a typical "price-conscious consumer" (note the hyphen). It's not an uncommon expression to say "hold my hand through the process" without meaning to literally hold someone's hand. Usually, it's the...

The network received tons of negative as well as positive feedback even before the debut. "Tons of" is a very informal expression that might be just a tad too casual here. The problem is I don't know a good substitute for it :( Any suggestions? "a great deal of" or...

CBS is airing a new series called Swing Town Swingtown. I'm not familiar with this show myself, but on the CBS website it's called "Swingtown". I'd probably put "Swingtown" in italics, or quotes, but this is really a style thing. Good Point As the name implies,...

CBS is airing a new series called Swing Town Swingtown. I'm not familiar with this show myself, but on the CBS website it's called "Swingtown". I'd probably put "Swingtown" in italics, or quotes, but this is really a style thing. As the name implies, the show is...

Ouch! Sorry again, Dynamix. First time in 71 years I've heard "Fully-fledged." "Full-blown" is another common synonym. They mean fully developed; full rank; full status. My American Heritage Dictionary lists "full-fledged / -blown" but not "fully-fledged...

Hi again, The only thing I can find where the hyphen is used as you say, is regarding a 1993 Oklahoma indictment where the expression "one-count felony information" is used repeatedly as if it were a compound noun. Perhaps it's a legal term used only in Oklahoma. Edit. As you...

BettyBoop70 wrote: Thanks for your reply Philip! Okay then, it's a "convention"........ so you always write it that way? With the hyphen? (I just want to be sure... ) Yes, with the hyphen.

Thanks for your reply Philip! Okay then, it's a "convention"........ so you always write it that way? With the hyphen? (I just want to be sure... )

BettyBoop70 wrote: Good afternoon to you all! I was wondering if I should use a hyphen in expressions such as: A 2-day vacation / A 12-inch gear / A 10-wheeler truck / Etc. What's the grammar rule for this? Thanks for your usual help! I think this would be called a 'convention'...

Good afternoon to you all! I was wondering if I should use a hyphen in expressions such as: A 2-day vacation / A 12-inch gear / A 10-wheeler truck / Etc. What's the grammar rule for this? Thanks for your usual help!