What is the correct way to use hypens in this sentence?

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I am presenting a paper and I need to write this sentence.  My problem is that hyphens should be used and I can not figure out where to put them.  

The pleasure lasts an hour and a half.  I need an answer urgently.  I have to turn in this paper in the morning 

Only serious english please.  My teacher is a stickler for things like this.

Marie · Accepted Answer

you use a hyphen when its a break in your thought.. i dont think it would be appropriate in that sentence. it is one of these two ways

Independent clause—thought—independent clause.
Independent clause—thought.

here are some simple examples to give you a better idea

I better have passed my test—it is almost ninety percent of my class grade—or I'll have to go to summer school.
Well, I passed the test—granted, I cheated—but I passed!
Abby gave me a terrible haircut—and she expected a tip!

kinda like the use of a comma in some ways

Ami · Answer

A hyphen is used to join two words (or the syllables in one word) together. It should NOT be confused with a dash.

If your sentence is "The pleasure lasts an hour and a half," there's no need to use a hyphen there.

EDIT: Sorry about that source. I didn't realize it was basically an advertisement for that book. Here's a better source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/576/01/

"An hour and a half" does not need hyphens.

eppler · Answer

I consider you wish a sprint on this case alternatively of a hyphen. "I made a noise such as a demise animal--the child subsequent to me checked out me humorous." Edit: Danger's approach is higher. Just pass with a semicolon. A comma might now not be right due to the fact the sentence involves 2 impartial clauses.

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What is the correct way to use hypens in this sentence?

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