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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Phobic

Hi,

Do we need a hyphen while using 'phobic' to combine it with another word. Like this: Linda was a books-phobic person.

Or, is a hyphen unecessary?

Thank you.
  

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Hi, I would use a hyphen. It stresses to the reader that you are inventing a 'temporary' word. It also clarifies that you do not mean this is a books person and a phobic person.

— Clive

  • Hi, I would use a hyphen.
  • It stresses to the reader that you are inventing a 'temporary' word.
  • It also clarifies that you do not mean this is a books person and a phobic person.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I would use a hyphen. It stresses to the reader that you are inventing a 'temporary' word.
It also clarifies that you do not mean this is a books person and a phobic person.


Clive
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