In Which of the Following Situations Should a Hyphen Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations should a hyphen be used with compound adjectives? Select all that apply.

• A) With a compound adjective preceding the noun being modified
• B) With a compound adjective following the noun being modified
• C) With compound adjectives where the first word is in comparative or superlative form
• D) With compound adjectives where the first part is a number

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Definitions:

Upper Bound

The highest possible value in a set of numbers or the maximum limit of a range.

Shuttle Bus

A bus service that travels frequently between two points, such as between an airport and a city center, designed to shuttle passengers in a short time.

True Proportion

The actual proportion of individuals in a population that exhibits a particular trait or characteristic.

Confidence Interval

A swath of values from sample statistical analysis, considered probable to contain the value of an undefined population attribute.