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COMPOUND WORDS - ULiege
IntroductionA COMPOUND word is a union of two or more WORDS to convey a unitidea or special meaning that is not as clearly or quickly conveyed byseparated WORDS . COMPOUND WORDS may be hyphenated, written open(as separate WORDS ), or written solid (closed).A hyphenated COMPOUND also called a unit modifier is simplya combination of WORDS joined by a hyphen or hyphens. The hyphenis a mark of punctuation that not only unites but separates thecomponent WORDS ; thus, it aids understanding and readability andensures correct pronunciation.
CW.3.—Certain expressions are written as separate words when they are used as noun phrases but are hyphenated or written solid when they are used as adjectives before nouns. (See Unit Modifiers, rules
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