Which of the Following Sentences Is Hyphenated Correctly

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is hyphenated correctly?

• A)This is a device that is attention-getting.
• B)He gave a lecture that was hard-to-follow.
• C)We need an up-to-date price list.
• D)She is a widely-quoted authority.

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Pragmatics

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Nativist Theory

The theory that human traits, especially language, are innate and coded into one's genetics.

Language Acquisition

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