Hi, Welcome to the Forum. I'd like to know which is a correct grammar of an adjective: - different mode supported (machine) - different modes supported (machine) I know that, if the adjective is less complex, such as "different mode

a combination of higher-ed administrations This is not a comparative: it's short for "higher education" When you have two words that modify a noun, you often (usually) hyphenate them. Higher-education administrators, full-time

Hi, Thank you so much. You asked/said: I think certain words like "am" or "so" are not hyphenated when used as part of a hyphenated noun or a hyphenated adjective. Why is that? I'm not sure what you mean. Can you

Hi, When she was 16-years-old a 16-year-old is a noun. 16 years old (ie no hyphens) is an adjectival phrase she ran away (preposition) from home and moved to London, then ( adverb) New York to work as ( adverb ) a nurse. During ( preposition)

I know the rule that we're supposed to hyphenate compound adjectives when they appear before a noun and not after a noun. For example: "My parents want me to attend a well-known university." "The school I attend is well

I just spotted a couple of typos (probably), one double space, and a couple of places where I'd use commas. I was expecting your email, Jane; I am glad to receive it. I have one question though: did you decide on your wedding date? Are you

I would write: Mr Jones, who will be 45 years old next month, ... Mr Jones will be 45 years old next month. Mr Jones will be 45 years old next month; he will then be a 45-year-old man. The hyphens in the last example prevent the phrase

Hello, I wonder if you could help me a little with adverbs and hyphens? Am I correct in thinking any sentence or phrase used adverbially doesn't require a hyphen? Such as: "Mr Jones, who will be 45-years-old next month." So

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

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