Should black and white be hyphenated?

No hyphens when the term is used as a noun. “It was printed in black and white.” Hyphens May be used when the term is used as an adjective. “It was a black-and-white photo.”

What does it mean when someone says it’s not black and white?

Not clearly defined or differentiated; having room for confusion, ambiguity, or discrepancy.

What does it mean to see things black and white?

to have a simple view of what is right and wrong, or good and bad. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

Should colors be hyphenated?

As with most other phrasal adjectives, pairs of words that together describe the color of an object should be hyphenated: A suit that is dark blue (referring to degree of saturation) is a dark-blue suit, and a suit that is blue gray (identifying a combination of colors) is a blue-gray suit.

Are two colors hyphenated?

If 2+ colors are mentioned Hyphenate adjective before a noun. Don’t hyphenate if it’s a noun itself. Bluish green is my favorite color. a shade of bluish green.

How do you use black and white in a sentence?

Example Sentences

1. Bank demanded in submit the proposal in black and white.
2. My daughter is still very young to understand the shades of grey, she talks in black and white.
3. Capital punishment is not a black and white issue.
4. Please tell me in black and white that you want me to stay in your life or no?

How do you use the phrase black and white?

in black and white

1. 1 : in written or printed form I want to see it in black and white.
2. 2 : in a way that involves a simple choice between two opposite things (such as good and bad or right and wrong) She sees everything in black and white.

Should Pitch Black be hyphenated?

“Pitch Black” & “Zima Blue”) it’s left un-hyphened, however I’ve seen examples of longer titles where the color is hyphenated, but not always. A couple examples being “Pitch-Black Pursuer” & “Jet-Black Wings.”

Do you hyphenate blood red?

3 Answers. You would not use hyphens when the phrase is used as a noun: Blood red had always been his favorite color. The flag had white lion on a field of forest green.