Question

which sentence contains a word or phrase that needs to be hyphenated? a josey wales was a notorious outlaw. b our town is building a new junior high school. c the pollution awareness campaign in our town has been very successful. d the latest breakthrough in genetics will change the field forever. e my sister in law is one of my closest friends

Explanation:

The phrase "sister - in - law" is a compound noun that should be hyphenated to clarify the relationship. Hyphenation is used in compound words to show how the words work together as a single unit. In this case, "sister - in - law" indicates a specific type of sister (related by marriage).

Answer:

E. My sister - in - law is one of my closest friends.