Grammar mavens - a question
"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).
Replies
- 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
- Nounal TheFallen 05/14/03
- Nounal R. Berg 05/14/03
- In the dark, deep underground Henry 05/14/03
- Factors in hyphenation R. Berg 05/14/03
- Factors in hyphenation Henry 05/14/03
- Factors in hyphenation R. Berg 05/14/03
- Nounal? TheFallen 05/14/03
- In the dark, deep underground R. Berg 05/13/03
- Hyphenation of compound adj. R. Berg 05/13/03