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Hyphens in compound modifiers. - Lynn
Posted: Sep 22, 2014
Are hyphens no longer needed in compound modifiers preceding a noun? Can you please provide a reference for your answer. Thanks!
The Grammar Book - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I always find answers here.
in BOS III, it depends on the situation - research
[ In Reply To ..]For example, you would always hyphenate the word French when the number is dictated (such as 22-French) whether or not a noun follows. This rule also applies to the word gauge (as in 10-gauge), also whether or not a noun follows.
According to BOS III, you do not hyphenate the metric system, such as cm or mm.
Don't forget that nouns can act as adjectives (as in needle-tip placement).
In medical transcription, it is preferred to reference an acceptable medical resource rather than a general grammar resource.
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