Self-Service or Self Service.
For example, Self-Service restaurants, Self-Service Websites, etc..
Another example, multi-platform, multi-factor, etc..
Is the hyphen a must?
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Self-Service or Self Service.
For example, Self-Service restaurants, Self-Service Websites, etc..
Another example, multi-platform, multi-factor, etc..
Is the hyphen a must?
Best Answer
As a compound adjective, yes, the hyphen is a must to avoid confusion in instances such as this admittedly rather contrived newspaper-type heading example:
Is this:
Help your self! Service restaurants! Survive!
Help your self-service restaurants survive.
or
Help your self. Service restaurants survive.
?