Example sentences for: eng-lish

How can you use “eng-lish” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Spelling and conventional hyphenation can be linked; while I noted not so much as a single typographical error in this book, I saw once again confirmation of the encroaching ignorance of those who write automatic hyphenation programs for computers, presumably employed in the production of the work: the oft-repeated word English, properly hyphenated Eng-lish, has been made to conform to the other words having -ng- at a syllable break by appearing as Eng-lish throughout.

  • Typesetters in England seem to know that the words Eng-land and Eng-lish are so hyphenated, a practice that has eluded many American compositors and proofreaders, including those working for some of the “best” publishers.


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