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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Science & IT
Compound adjectives
Can anyone help me with this sentence?
"The AF647-covalently-linked silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity."
Is the adjective ok as is or should it be changed to:
"The covalently AF647-linked silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity."
(adverb + noun + past participle [as adjective] ---> is this ok?)
Thank you.
"The AF647-covalently-linked silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity."
Is the adjective ok as is or should it be changed to:
"The covalently AF647-linked silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity."
(adverb + noun + past participle [as adjective] ---> is this ok?)
Thank you.
Top answer
Trying to put that all into an adjective phrase is awkward at best. Perhaps this would be the better choice: The covalently-linked AF647-silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity.
- Trying to put that all into an adjective phrase is awkward at best.
- Perhaps this would be the better choice: The covalently-linked AF647-silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity.
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Trying to put that all into an adjective phrase is awkward at best. Perhaps this would be the better choice:
The covalently-linked AF647-silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity.
The covalently-linked AF647-silica particle solution shows higher fluorescence intensity.
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Mister Micawber's answer is correct.
You may also wish to consider:
The covalently-linked Alexa Fluor 647 (AF647) silica particle dye shows higher fluorescence intensity.
Hope this helps.
John
You may also wish to consider:
The covalently-linked Alexa Fluor 647 (AF647) silica particle dye shows higher fluorescence intensity.
Hope this helps.
John
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