{"id":3304,"date":"2014-01-02T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=3304"},"modified":"2014-08-06T13:26:12","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T17:26:12","slug":"a-space-and-a-hyphen-can-make-a-difference-in-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/a-space-and-a-hyphen-can-make-a-difference-in-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"A space and a hyphen can make a difference in meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are a number of words in English that are written with or without a hyphen or with or without a space, for example check<\/strong> in vs. check-in<\/strong>, and the space and hyphen makes a difference in meaning!\u00a0 Usually the difference is a change in the part of speech of the word, such as noun verses an adjective.<\/p>\n

So, wouldn\u2019t it be helpful to see a list of these words and their different parts of speech. Yes, yes it would!\u00a0 That is exactly what you have here. Below I have put together a group of words that are both hyphen or unhyphenated or compound or not compounded.\u00a0 I\u2019ve also listed their parts of speech and on some I\u2019ve given an example of use.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about this please post your question in the comment area below.<\/p>\n

backyard<\/strong> (noun) vs. back-yard<\/strong> (adjective)<\/p>\n

build up<\/strong> (verb) vs. buildup<\/strong> (noun)<\/p>\n

check in<\/strong> (verb) vs. check-in<\/strong> (noun)
\nExample: You need to check in at the check-in desk before you can enter.<\/p>\n

check out<\/strong> (verb) vs. checkout<\/strong> (noun)<\/p>\n

clean up<\/strong> (verb) vs. cleanup<\/strong> (noun)<\/p>\n

close out<\/strong> (verb) vs. closeout<\/strong> (noun)<\/p>\n

cook out<\/strong> (verb) vs. cookout<\/strong> (noun)
\nExample: Having cooked out last night, I\u2019m not sure I want to go to a cookout today.<\/p>\n

cut off<\/strong> (verb) vs. cutoff<\/strong> (noun & adjective)<\/p>\n

first-year<\/strong> (adjective) vs. first year<\/strong> (noun)
\nExample: During the first year of college all the first-year students have a chance to try out new classes before registering.<\/p>\n

hometown<\/strong> (noun) vs. home-town<\/strong> (adjective)<\/p>\n

line up<\/strong> (verb) vs. lineup<\/strong> (noun)<\/p>\n

log in<\/strong> (verb) vs. login<\/strong> (noun)<\/p>\n

long term<\/strong> (noun) vs. long-term<\/strong> (adjective)<\/p>\n

make up<\/strong> (verb) vs. makeup<\/strong> (noun)
\nExample: Jane always tries to make up new ways to apply her makeup so that it looks fun and different.<\/p>\n

set up<\/strong> (verb) vs. setup<\/strong> (noun and adjective)<\/p>\n

short term<\/strong> (noun) vs. short-term<\/strong> (adjective)<\/p>\n

start up<\/strong> (verb) vs. start-up<\/strong> (noun)
\nExample: It is time to start up the meeting for all the new Silicon Valley start-ups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

There are a number of words in English that are written with or without a hyphen or with or without a space, for example check in vs. check-in, and the space and hyphen makes a difference in meaning!\u00a0 Usually the difference is a change in the part of speech of the word, such as…<\/p>\n

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