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Goronsky Posted 12 years ago
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I am also editing another piece, and I hate the hyphens, although it's technically correct—but an eyesore.
The author had 'a $10,000- to $15,000-a-year increase'. I am loath to keeping this. My suggested revision is simply (minus the hyphens) 'a $10,000 to $15,000 a year increase' or 'a $10,000 to $15,000 per year increase' or 'a $10,000 to $15,000 annual (or 'yearly') increase'. Are my revamped versions remotely viable? I dread the ugly suspensive hyphenation, although sometimes you can't avoid it.
The author had 'a $10,000- to $15,000-a-year increase'. I am loath to keeping this. My suggested revision is simply (minus the hyphens) 'a $10,000 to $15,000 a year increase' or 'a $10,000 to $15,000 per year increase' or 'a $10,000 to $15,000 annual (or 'yearly') increase'. Are my revamped versions remotely viable? I dread the ugly suspensive hyphenation, although sometimes you can't avoid it.
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Your revamped versions seem OK. The context needs to make clear whether this is a one-time raise or a series of annual raises. Clive
- Your revamped versions seem OK.
- The context needs to make clear whether this is a one-time raise or a series of annual raises.
- Clive
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Your revamped versions seem OK.
The context needs to make clear whether this is a one-time raise or a series of annual raises.
Clive
The context needs to make clear whether this is a one-time raise or a series of annual raises.
Clive
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As long as clarity isn't compromised, I try to minimize hyphens and commas as much as possible. Sometimes they're the enemy.
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CliveThe context needs to make clear whether this is a one-time raise or a series of annual raises.Excellent point.
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