Question

Which of the following examples should NOT be hyphenated?

Please type A, B, C or D in the answer box. Please do not add any brackets or punctuation after the letter.

A) He is a good-looking man.
B) Did you hear the long-winded explanation?
C) It's a family-owned business.
D) He's in a state of-happiness.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D - He's in a state of-happiness.

A hyphen is used to put together words which are linked in a sentence. They are glued together as they project a single idea.

State of Happiness is a compound modifier and therefore, it does not necessarily need a hyphen in between the words.