One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated?

By Mary L. Gilman

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881859010
• ISBN13: 9781881859017
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: National Court Reporters Association
• Length: 83 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated?

I agree with the reviewers that this book NEEDS an update. It still lists online as on-line. That's ancient! (As far as I'm concerned.) Otherwise, a great book.

Awesome reference

Obviously, more people *need* this awesome book! :) Editing medical transcription, I use it all the time and see instances multiple times daily where others should have...Great also because it's jam-packed but a really thin, space-saving volume.

Most Used Reference Book in my Office

I just came here looking for an update to my 1998 edition, and I can't see a pub. date for what's for sale. Over the last five years, I've seen many two-words turn into one word, and would love an update. This book is fast and easy to use. I have six copies--one for everyone in the office. What about jughandle or jug handle(the traffic engineering term)? It's not listed!

This book is worth its weight in gold!

As a court reporter and a proofreader for a newspaper, I use this book religiously. This book is a must for anyone writing college papers or writing professionally.

This book is an invaluable resource. I have two copies!

I am a freelance (no hyphen, per the book!) proofreader and copyeditor, and I have an extensive reference library. I keep TWO copies of this book around so I don't have to go far to grab it. It's amazing how many times I look something up in this book, and the answer is almost always there. I recommend this book to most of my clients, as well, as it helps minimize how many corrections I need to make on their materials. It's compact and helpful. Keep one nearby. (I also do customized travel and restaurant research, and when I'm writing reports for my clients about the best places for them to travel and where to stay and eat, I keep encountering words that I want to double check.)It is definitely NOT just for someone responsible for proofreading. While the trend is away from hyphenation and toward "solid" words, this book helps clarify what the current approved format is.