Grammar mavens - a question

Posted by ESC on May 13, 2003

In Reply to: Grammar mavens - a question posted by Bob on May 13, 2003

: : "Coal-mine subsidence means the collapse of an underground coal mine resulting in damage to a surface structure."

: : I made "coal mine" (the noun) two words because that's the way the United Mine Workers do it. I hyphenated "coal-mine" (the adjective) using the compound modifier rule in the AP Stylebook. Am I right or wrong?

: It's certainly the way I would have done it - so we're either both right, or ....

I think we're right. I have some engineers editing my copy (heaven help me).

• In the dark, deep underground Henry 05/13/03
  • In the dark, deep underground R. Berg 05/13/03
    • Nounal? TheFallen 05/14/03
      • Nounal R. Berg 05/14/03
        • Nounal TheFallen 05/14/03
          • Nounal - gosh! Lotg 05/15/03
    • In the dark, deep underground Henry 05/14/03
      • Factors in hyphenation R. Berg 05/14/03
        • Factors in hyphenation Henry 05/14/03
• Hyphenation of compound adj. R. Berg 05/13/03