One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated? [Paperback]

Mary Louise Gilman (Author)

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Let's face it. Compounds confound us. Are we to write words such as lifestyle (life-style?, life style?) and database (data-base?, data base?) as solid, hyphenated or open? That even dictionaries don't agree compounds the compound problem. "In One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated? Mary Louise Gilman offers straightforward, sensible and up-to-date help to the stylistically challenged. With authority and a leavening of humor, she turns a briar patch of compound words into a rational, manageable garden of delight. This book could become a bestseller (best-seller?, best seller?). -- Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and More Anguished English coauthor of The Write Way

Mary Louise Gilman's One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated? is a real time saver (or is that timesaver, or maybe time-saver?). Anyone who writes, edits or prepares manuscripts ought to have this meticulously compiled book close at hand. It has saved me many a trip to the dictionary. -- Richard Dowis, President of the Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature and coauthor of The Write Way

From the Back Cover

Save time and frustration - this handy reference book provides instant access to any word combination that's giving you trouble. One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated? seeks only to answer the title question - and to provide a quick answer without the need for further research. Style guides and dictionaries don't always agree on the proper way to spell or hyphenate a word. One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated? eliminates this confusion, providing an authoritative consensus on how to do it right. This is the perfect resource for students, writers, editors or anyone else who works with words.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 83 pages
• Publisher: National Court Reporters Association; Revised edition
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881859010
• ISBN-13: 978-1881859017
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #668,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is worth its weight in gold!, May 16, 1999

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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.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an invaluable resource. I have two copies!, March 14, 1999

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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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Used Reference Book in my Office, February 12, 2003

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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!