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Tanit Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
"case by case" - hyphen or not?
Hi,
"an agreement must be reached on a case-by-case basis" or "an agreement must be reached on a case by case basis"?
Would you use an hyphen? I've seen both forms on the Internet.
(Especially interested in BrE, as usual, but every opinion is welcome
)
Thank you in advance!
"an agreement must be reached on a case-by-case basis" or "an agreement must be reached on a case by case basis"?
Would you use an hyphen? I've seen both forms on the Internet.
(Especially interested in BrE, as usual, but every opinion is welcome
)Thank you in advance!
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Tanit Hi, "an agreement must be reached on a case-by-case basis " or "an agreement must be reached on a case by case basis "? Would you use an hyphen? I've seen both forms on the Internet.
- Tanit Hi, "an agreement must be reached on a case-by-case basis " or "an agreement must be reached on a case by case basis "?
- Would you use an hyphen?
- I've seen both forms on the Internet.
- (Especially interested in BrE, as usual, but every opinion is welcome ) Thank you in advance!
- Although I'm not prepared to defend my choice, I would use the hyphens, when used as an adjective.
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TanitHi,
"an agreement must be reached on a case-by-case basis" or "an agreement must be reached on a case by case basis"?
Would you use an hyphen? I've seen both forms on the Internet.
(Especially interested in BrE, as usual, but every opinion is welcome
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I agree with Philip - hyphens when adjectival, no hyphens otherwise.
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When in doubt, go to the dictionary. The first two I saw both had the hyphens.
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Thank you all!
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