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compound modifier? - Mary


Posted: Jul 07, 2011

Is it allergic looking or allergic-looking?

Depends, as far as I'm concerned. - jld

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If it's before the noun it modifies, I hyphenate. If it's after, I don't.

The allergic-looking rash...

The rash was allergic looking.

allergic-looking - needs the hyphen

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the hyphen is needed because "allergic-looking" is an adjective. The two words cannot be separated.

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