One of the regular features we do on Twitter is "Why we need hyphens": phrases that have different meanings depending on whether there's a hyphen. These usually occur when a noun has a compound ...

A hyphen ( - ) is used to link parts of a compound word. This includes most dual heritages (Mexican-American), and all words in a compound modifier except "very" and adverbs that end in "ly." (The ...

You know how grammar buffs can be a little, well, difficult to be around? Judgmental? Quick to correct? And you know how even when they’re being quiet you can almost hear the unspoken criticisms ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. The “rules” under which hyphens are used to connect multiple modifiers, like “well(-)known man,” are ...

You know how grammar buffs can be a little, well, difficult to be around? Judgmental? Quick to correct? And you know how even when they’re being quiet you can almost hear the unspoken criticisms ...