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Bookmark or Share- Much needed or Much-needed? (Hyphen Rule Explained) - Grammarhow“Much needed” does not need a hyphen when it comes after a noun. For example, “the changes are much needed.” “Much-needed” should be hyphenated when it comes directly before a noun. For example, “the much-needed changes.” This is the rule for hyphenating most adjectives.
- Much needed or Much-needed? Hyphen Rule Explained - Two Minute EnglishUnderstanding the use of “much needed” versus “much-needed” is simple once you grasp the basic rule of hyphens. Use “much-needed” with a hyphen when it comes before a noun and acts as a single idea or adjective. For example, “She received a much-needed break.” Without the hyphen, like in “Her break was much needed,” it’s used after the noun and doesn’t need a hyphen ...
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