in real-world examples, too, though.
Are you scheduled to work “twenty four-hour shifts,” or “twenty-four-hour shifts?” Are you a “small business owner,” or a “small-business owner?”
Leaving out the hyphens can lead to confusion, or at the very least, a silly image (like a short businessman who works four-hour shifts).
With these simple punctuation fixes, you should now be writing clearer, less confusing sentences!
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