Hyphen

Status
Not open for further replies.
A

Allen165

Key Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2009
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
English
Home Country
Canada
Current Location
Switzerland
Should there be a hyphen between "Law" and "Abiding" in "Law Abiding Citizen," which is the title of a movie that came out in 2009. If not, why not?

Thanks!
 
Jasmin165 said:
Should there be a hyphen between "Law" and "Abiding" in "Law Abiding Citizen," which is the title of a movie that came out in 2009. If not, why not?

Thanks!
Click to expand...
I would write it "Law-abiding Citizen".
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

W
  • Locked
[General] Hyphen and word change question (ex: human-rights vs human rights)
Replies
2
Views
1K
Charlie Bernstein
Charlie Bernstein
H
  • Locked
[Grammar] comma and hyphen difference?
2
Replies
25
Views
3K
HeartShape
H
H
  • Locked
[Grammar] help with hyphen
2
Replies
30
Views
4K
HeartShape
H
K
  • Locked
[General] To Hyphen or not to hyphen
Replies
1
Views
1K
Rover_KE
R
M
  • Locked
Highly- awarded with or without a hyphen
Replies
4
Views
5K
Maren Pärn
M

Ask a Teacher

If you have a question about the English language and would like to ask one of our many English teachers and language experts, please click the button below to let us know:

(Requires Registration)

Share this page

Back
Top