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Subject:Re: Real time From:Melissa Hunter-Kilmer <mhunterk -at- BNA -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 12 Oct 1994 11:43:33 EST
Amy,
I was always taught that standard usage says to use the hyphen in a
compound adjective when modifying a noun. Thus "I communicated in real
time" but "The system uses real-time messaging."
Now try me on last-name hyphenation criteria -- I'm a real expert on that!
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* Melissa Hunter-Kilmer (mhunterk -at- bna -dot- com) *
* Bureau of National Affairs (NOT the government!) *
* Washington, DC *
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> OFFICE MEMO Real time Date: 10/12/94
> *real time*
> *real-time*
> Opinions from the IBMers and other experts in hypens appreciated!
