From 3d69d656f1858427359b9f95adbd87e901354b7c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Paul A. Clarke" Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 11:36:08 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify hyphenation usage for compound words Signed-off-by: Paul A. Clarke --- src/word-usage.adoc | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/word-usage.adoc b/src/word-usage.adoc index d5489dd..2010a8d 100644 --- a/src/word-usage.adoc +++ b/src/word-usage.adoc @@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ Contractions:: Use common contractions as they set a conversational tone. For ex Following:: Don't use "following" by itself. Don't say "See the following". Instead, use "See the following list". +Hyphenation:: Use hyphens in compound adjectives, but not in compound nouns. "This M-mode behavior happens only in M mode." + If (whether):: Use "if" as a condition, such as logic. "If a, then b." Use "whether" to indicate choice or alternative. "Event a happens, whether event b does or not".