Common mistake missing hyphen in 'double check/click/cross/park'
One common mistake that many people make is forgetting to use a hyphen when combining certain words. This often occurs when using compound verbs.
Double check/click/cross/park
A common error is forgetting to include a hyphen between the two words in compound verbs like "double check," "double click," "double cross," and "double park." Without the hyphen, these phrases can be misinterpreted or confusing.
Incorrect: I need to double check my work before submitting it.
Correct: I need to double-check my work before submitting it.
Incorrect: He double crossed his business partner and stole all the money.
Correct: He double-crossed his business partner and stole all the money.
Other examples
There are many other phrases where a hyphen is necessary:
- Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
- Break-fast is the most important meal of the day.
- The little girl is well behaved.
- The little-girl is well-behaved.
- Please reenter your password.
- Please re-enter your password.
Remember, using a hyphen correctly can make a big difference in the meaning and readability of your writing. It's always a good idea to double-check your work to ensure you haven't missed any hyphenation opportunities.
Linguix grammar checker can be a helpful tool to catch mistakes like missing hyphens and provide suggestions for improvement.
missing hyphen in 'double check/click/cross/park' mistake examples
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Incorrect:I would always double check before sending a mail.Correct:I would always double-check before sending a mail.
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Incorrect:I always double check before sending a mail.Correct:I always double-check before sending a mail.
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Incorrect:I didn't double check before sending the mail.Correct:I didn't double-check before sending the mail.
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Incorrect:I haven't double checked it.Correct:I haven't double-checked it.
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Incorrect:Let's double check before sending the mail.Correct:Let's double-check before sending the mail.
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Incorrect:I did not double check before sending the mail.Correct:I did not double-check before sending the mail.
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Incorrect:He double checked before sending the mail.Correct:He double-checked before sending the mail.
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Incorrect:I forgot to double check my mail before sending it.Correct:I forgot to double-check my mail before sending it.
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Incorrect:I forgot to double check my mail before sending it.Correct:I forgot to double-check my mail before sending it.
