Handbook: Writing Problems and How to Correct Them

EXERCISE 24.1, Correcting Errors in the Use of Hyphens

EXERCISE 24.1

Correcting Errors in the Use of Hyphens

Correct the errors in the use of hyphens in the following sentences. If you are not sure about a word, check your dictionary. Some sentences may be correct as written.

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1. Adolescents today who are unhappy with their looks can turn to the increasingly-popular option of plastic surgery.

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2. For many selfconscious teens and young adults, surgery seems to be the perfect solution.

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3. Until recently, very few sixteen year olds considered making permanent surgical changes.

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4. But as more adults pay for nose-jobs and tummy tucks, more teens are expressing interest.

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5. Are images of people with apparently perfect bodies and faces unduly influencing less-than-perfect young Americans?