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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Hyphenation
Do we need to hyphenate these words: "cyclists' wishes for cycle-routes have mainly", "they can show that cycle-traffic is given priority" "The width of cycle-paths and lanes influences" Please advise whether hyphenation is required for cycle-routes, cycle-traffic and cycle-paths. Author has used consistently hyphenation for cycle-??? throughout the article.
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I see no reason for any hyphens in your quotation, Guest. Even 'cycle paths and lanes' is clear without hyphenation. Hyphens are often not legislated, but are tools for clarity.
- I see no reason for any hyphens in your quotation, Guest.
- Even 'cycle paths and lanes' is clear without hyphenation.
- Hyphens are often not legislated, but are tools for clarity.
- Whether it is 'lamp posts', 'lamp-posts' or 'lampposts' is largely a decision which the writer or editor may make.
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I see no reason for any hyphens in your quotation, Guest. Even 'cycle paths and lanes' is clear without hyphenation.
Hyphens are often not legislated, but are tools for clarity. Whether it is 'lamp posts', 'lamp-posts' or 'lampposts' is largely a decision which the writer or editor may make.
Hyphens are often not legislated, but are tools for clarity. Whether it is 'lamp posts', 'lamp-posts' or 'lampposts' is largely a decision which the writer or editor may make.
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"One must regard the hyphen as a blemish to be avoided whenever possible." (Sir Winston Churc
"One must regard the hyphen as a blemish to be avoided whenever possible." (Sir Winston Churc
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