Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of a hyphen in compound adjectives preceding a noun?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The school inaugurated a state-of-the-art computer laboratory for ICT practical lessons.
- Step 1: Compound adjectives that precede and modify a noun must be joined by hyphens to function as a unified modifier. Step 2. 'State-of-the-art' modifies 'computer laboratory', requiring hyphens between all elements. Answer: The school inaugurated a state-of-the-art computer laboratory for ICT practical lessons. Why not the others: Omitting hyphens or hyphenating only some words creates grammatical inconsistency.
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