Re: to hyphenate or not

[Lew Helgeson <lewhelgeson@helge.com>]

Thanks to all who answered so quickly. I especially like Emelie's response
because it directs me to other grammatical aids, so a special "Thank You,
Emelie."

Lew Helgeson

At 01:20 PM 2/29/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Lew
>
>Except in scientific or technical writing, where the exact meaning must be
>clear, hyphens tend to be dropped nowadays. This is especially noticeable in
>newspapers and magazines.
>
>For a few examples, see the May/Jun 1999 Tips for Writers at the following
>address:
>
>www.renc.igs.net/~cormanr/tips.html#anchor239861
>
>Good luck.
>
>Emelie Lamothe
>lamothee@aecl.ca
>
>
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>> From: 	Lew Helgeson[SMTP:lewhelgeson@helge.com]
>> Reply To: 	radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
>> Sent: 	Tuesday February 29, 2000 2:07 PM
>> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>> Subject: 	Spelling
>> 
>> Help me make peace with our typist!
>> 
>> We have a discussion regarding hyphenation of certain phrases. Which of
>> these phrases is the correct form:
>> 
>> 1. Leak-testing or Leak testing
>> 
>> 2. NIST-traceable of NIST traceable
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
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