Hyphenated compounds
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Can a hyphenated compound word be divided between pages. I have enough room on the last line of the page for the first part of the word and the hyphen.
Thanks for the question.
On page 12-4 in the 5th Edition of The Literary Lesson Manual, it reads, "When room permits, ... hyphenated compound words ... may be didvided following the hyphen."
I hope this helps,
SaralynThanks so much for your quick response. I read 12.1g(2) quite a few times and it is my understanding that I should divide hyphenated compounds at the end of a line, but what is worrying me, is ..."do not divide words between pages." Is it correct then that I do not divide regular words between pages, but hyphenated compounds can be divided between pages.
Thanks so much, Cheryl
So Sorry. I totally missed that your question was about dividing between pages.
The Literary Lesson Manual sect. 2.4a states " EBAE Rule I.5a says that a word 'may' be divided between pages, the Library of Congress does not recomment it."
Also on page 12-4 of Literary Lesson Manual, in the boxed material it states, "... do not divide words between pages."
I cannot find any specific reference to dividing hyphenated compound words between pages.
Since hyphenated compound words are treated as single units in regards to the use of full caps and special typeface, I would assume that a single unit/word would not be divided between pages. That is just my opinion. Sorry I couldn't give you a more concrete answer.[quote=SBorboa]So Sorry. I totally missed that your question was about dividing between pages.
The Literary Lesson Manual sect. 2.4a states " EBAE Rule I.5a says that a word 'may' be divided between pages, the Library of Congress does not recomment it."
Also on page 12-4 of Literary Lesson Manual, in the boxed material it states, "... do not divide words between pages."
I cannot find any specific reference to dividing hyphenated compound words between pages.
Since hyphenated compound words are treated as single units in regards to the use of full caps and special typeface, I would assume that a single unit/word would not be divided between pages. That is just my opinion. Sorry I couldn't give you a more concrete answer.[/quote]Thanks so much for your help.
Is this for a textbook or a literary book, such as a novel?
Are you asking about dividing this between pages or braille lines?The compound name is in a literary book that would be divided between lines on the same page. A secretary tells me we do not divide proper names in English in her secretary's book.
I'm not sure what a secretary's book is. In any case - The Literary Lesson Manual sect. 2.4a states " EBAE Rule I.5a says that a word 'may' be divided between pages, the Library of Congress does not recommend it." I would follow the Library of Congress recommendation and would not divide a hyphenated name between pages. Just remember that once a decision is made, do it the same way throughout the entire book.
I was asking about dividing BETWEEN LINES. A proper name.
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