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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Hyphenation

Should long standing be hyphenated with it is used as an adjective long standing patient
  

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Hi, Should long standing be hyphenated with it is used as an adjective long standing patient Yes. Otherwise, it sounds like 'a tall sick person who is not sitting down'. Clive

  • Hi, Should long standing be hyphenated with it is used as an adjective long standing patient Yes.
  • Otherwise, it sounds like 'a tall sick person who is not sitting down'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Should long standing be hyphenated with it is used as an adjective long standing patient

Yes. Otherwise, it sounds like 'a tall sick person who is not sitting down'.

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