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American English Grammar
Slash
Learning objectives
  • Learn the definition of a slash
  • Study usage of slashes
Definition of a slash
  • A slash looks like this:

        /

  • A slash is:

    • used to replace the hyphen to make clear a strong joint between words or phrases

    • also called a diagonal

Usage of slashes
  • "the Ernest Hemingway/William Faulkner generation" 

























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