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Kareem33 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

hyphenation

Could someone assist me with the correct hyphenation of Brooklyn-born or Brooklyn born?

Thanks,
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He is a Brooklyn-born student. He is Brooklyn born.

— Mister Micawber

  • He is a Brooklyn-born student.
  • He is Brooklyn born.
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He is a Brooklyn-born student.
He is Brooklyn born.
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I take it that when the descriptor (Brooklyn-born) is used as an adjective it is hyphenated, and when it is used as a noun, as in the sentence, He is Brooklyn born, then it is not.

Do I have it?
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It's not a noun there -- it's still an adjective. When it comes before a noun, hyhenate.

Similar to: She is a full-time student. She is enrolled full time.
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