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Compound Words and Numbers in Sentences

PerfectIt allows you to set preferences for hyphenation of compound words, including:

  • Numbers

  • Fractions

  • Compass directions

  • Certain prefixes such as ‘anti’ and ‘hyper’

PerfectIt also allows you to set preferences for whether numbers are spelled out or written as numerals. You can choose different preferences for numbers 1–10, 11–20, and 21–100 (or for 0–9, 10–19, 20–99).

In each case, the preference is set in exactly the same way as it was for lists. Simply find the relevant row in the Style Sheet Editor, click on it, select your preferred option from the dropdown menu and then click Insert.

See also

The Checks: Hyphenation and Dashes

Compound Words

Video Tutorials: Settings for Lists, Compounds and Headings

The Checks: Spelling Consistency

Numbers in Sentences

Video Tutorials: Settings for Numbers, Oxford Commas and Style Points