Cmt Review Guide English Usage Compound Modifiers

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Compound modifiers

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two or more words that act as a unit modifying a noun or pronoun.

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Hyphens with Adjective ending in -ly

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Use a hyphen in a compound modifier beginning with an adjective (not an adverb) ending in -ly.

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Hyphens with Adverb ending in -ly

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Do not use a hyphen in a compound modifier beginning with an adjective (not an adverb) ending in -ly with a participle or adjective

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Adjective-noun compound

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Use a hyphen in an adjective-noun compound that precedes and modifies another noun.

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Adjective with preposition

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Use a hyphen in most compound modifiers that contain a preposition.

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Adjective with participle

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Use a hyphen to join an adjective to a participle, whether the compound precedes or follows the noun.

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Adjective with participle or adjective

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Use a hyphen to form a compound modifier made up of an adverb coupled with a participle or adjective when they precede the noun they modify but not when they follow it.

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Hyphens with Adverb preceding a compound modifier

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Do not use a hyphen in a compound modifier preceded by an adverb.

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Very

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Drop the hyphen in a compound modifier with a participle or adjective when it is preceded by the adverb "very".

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Disease-entity modifiers

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Do not use hyphens with most disease-entity modifiers even when they precede the noun.

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Eponyms

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Use a hyphen to join two or more eponymic names used as multiple-word modifiers of diseases, operations, instruments, etc.

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Eponyms

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Do not use a hyphen if the multiple-word, eponymic name refers to a single person.

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Equal, contrasting, or complementary adjectives

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Use a hyphen to join two adjectives that are equal, complementary, or contrasting when they precede or follow the noun they modify.

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Foreign expressions

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Do not hyphenate foreign expressions used in compound adjectives, even when they precede the noun they modify (unless they are always hyphenated).

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High- and low-

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Use a hyphen in most high- and low- compound adjectives.

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Noun with participle

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Use a hyphen to join a noun and a participle to form a compound modifier, whether it comes before or after a noun.

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Numerals with words

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Use a hyphen between a number and a word forming a compound modifier preceding a noun.

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Proper nouns as adjective

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Do not use hyphens in proper nouns even when they serve as a modifier preceding a noun.

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Proper nouns as adjective

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Do not use hyphens in combination of proper noun and common noun serving as a modifier.

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Series of hyphenated compound modifiers

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Use a suspensive hyphen after each incomplete modifier when there is a series of hyphenated compound modifiers with a common last word that is expressed only after the final modifier in the series.

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Series of hyphenated compound modifiers

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If one or more of the incomplete modifiers is not hyphenated, repeat the base with each.

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To clarify or avoid confusion

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Use a hyphen to clarify meaning and to avoid confusion, absurdity, or ambiguity in compound modifiers.

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To clarify or avoid confusion

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The hyphen may not be necessary if the meaning is made clear by the surrounding context.

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Hyphenated compound modifiers

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Use a hyphen or en dash (--) to join hyphenated compound modifiers or a hyphenated compound modifier with a one-word modifier.

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Hyphenated compound modifiers

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Use a hyphen or en dash (--) to join two unhyphenated compound modifiers.

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Hyphenated compound modifiers

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Use a hyphen or en dash (--) to join an unhyphenated compound modifier with a hyphenated one.

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Hyphenated compound modifiers

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Use a hyphen or en dash (--) to join an unhyphenated compound modifier with a hyphenated one with a one-word modifier.

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eryth/ro means:
a. Blood
b. Red
c. swelling
d. rash

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b. red

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kary/o means:
a. nucleus
b. potassium
c. hard, cornea
d. humpback

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a. nucleus

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furc/o means:
a. luminous
b. resembling
c. fungus
d. forking

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d. forking

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ipsi- means:
a. same
b. contralateral
c. transverse
d. process

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a. same

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nos/o means:
a. nose
b. hospital
c. disease
d. none

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c. disease

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-physis means:
a. to grow
b. plant
c. role, function
d. to bear

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a. to grow

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thec/o means:
a. spine
b. vertebra
c. sheath
d. membrane

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c. sheath

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hol/o means:
a. heart
b. whole
c. hollow
d. natural

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b. whole

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myx/o means:
a. mixed, combined
b. muscle
c. genetically altered
d. mucus

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d. mucus

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eu- means:
a. new
b. good; normal
c. out; away from
d. inward

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b. good; normal

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For each definition based on word parts, provide the correct formed term.
(pertaining to) + (the study of) + (bacteria)

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bacteriologic

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For each definition based on word parts, provide the correct formed term.
(incomplete) + (dilation/expansion)

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atelectasis

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For each definition based on word parts, provide the correct formed term.
(person who) + (records) + (words/phrases)

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lexographer

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For each definition based on word parts, provide the correct formed term.
(pertaining to) + (many) + (form/shape) + (nuclear)

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polymorphonuclear

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For each definition based on word parts, provide the correct formed term.
(condition of) + (lung)+ (dust)

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pneumoconiosis