When is a hyphen strictly required in English prefixation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. When joining a prefix to a proper noun, such as 'anti-British' or 'pan-African'
- Step 1: Prefixes attached to proper nouns (e.g. pan-African, un-American, pre-Columbian) strictly require a hyphen. Step 2. Hyphens also prevent ambiguity (e.g. re-sign vs resign) or adjacent identical vowels (e.g. re-enter). Answer: When joining a prefix to a proper noun, such as 'anti-British' or 'pan-African'. Why not the others: Hyphens are not placed before all nouns, between all letters, or at paragraph ends.
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