hyphenation

Posted By: QAS on 2007-09-27
In Reply to: how do you hyphenate followup before and after a noun? thanks - cb

a hyphenated word only applies when it is used in the context of an adjective.. BOS can say what they want, but I still hold to the old rule of correct grammar, i.e. "the tumor was 6 cm in circumference".... "we resected a 6-cm tumor". "This patient is being seen for a follow-up appointment." .. "The patient came in for a follow up". Follow up should never be one word. It is either hyphenated when used as an adjective or not hyphenated at all. BOS needs to reference Websters.

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how do you hyphenate followup before and after a noun? thanks - cb
- hyphenation - QAS
- Reply - jodi johnson
  - This is wrong! Do NOT hyphenate - Nope
  - thanks - cb
  - Not a hard and fast rule anymore. Strictly up to QA and - what client wants anymore. NM
- BOS is moving away from the hyphenated form so followup is the - noun and adjective form. To follow up is the verb
  - thanks - cb
  - Page 172 of your BOS. Your QA will let you know - if they want follow-up visit, however. NM Client S
    - ...Client specifications are what rules, though, so - you may be told to do otherwise. NM

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