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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Letter Writing

Query Regarding the Hyphenation of a Term

Does it make sense to hyphenate "sex-life," since "sex" isn't an adjective, but, together, both nouns make up a specific noun?

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Hi, I wouldn't, just as I wouldn't hyphenate eg car door eg love affair Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I wouldn't, just as I wouldn't hyphenate eg car door eg love affair Clive
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Hi,

I wouldn't, just as I wouldn't hyphenate
eg car door
eg love affair

Clive
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Hey, Clive!

What about "tractor-trailer" or "letter-writer?" Would you keep those separate as well, or go with a hyphen?

Thanks.
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Hi,

Probably tractor-trailer, because It's not a trailer that pulls tractors.
Probably letter writer..

Clive
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