Hyphenation - Compounds that precede a noun
Subheading: Premium-Quality Firewood
Question: I've read that, compound adjectives are normally hyphenated. With this in mind, I was wondering if the subheading above is an exception? I get a feeling that "Premium-Quality" shouldn't be hyphenated, but I don't know how to explain why this shouldn't have a hyphen.
Top answer
Strictly it should have a hyphen, in my opinion. However, hyphens are very commonly omitted in cases like this. Some people may think that the hyphen looks too fussy, while many probably do not consider at all whether a hyphen could or should be inserted.
- Strictly it should have a hyphen, in my opinion.
- However, hyphens are very commonly omitted in cases like this.
- Some people may think that the hyphen looks too fussy, while many probably do not consider at all whether a hyphen could or should be inserted.
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Strictly it should have a hyphen, in my opinion. However, hyphens are very commonly omitted in cases like this. Some people may think that the hyphen looks too fussy, while many probably do not consider at all whether a hyphen could or should be inserted.
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