Adobes indesign apparently has even more options for hyphenation to give your selfpublished book the look of a traditionally published book, but word may be sufficient for your needs. Reelect reenter coordinate reevaluate preeminent nonstudent nonprofit. Usc dornsife style guide usc dana and david dornsife. It includes all stylebook listings, plus an ask the editor feature with more than twice as many entries as the book itself, a pronunciation guide with phonetic spellings and audio pronouncers, and topical style guides about news events.
Every writer makes choices about word usage, spelling, punctuation, and use of acronyms, among other things, to make documents easily readable and professional in appearance. Mar 07, 2020 five guidelines for using suspended hyphens. Colon capitalize the first word after a colon only if it is a proper noun or the start of a complete sentence. The hyphen is the most unamerican thing in the world. When one or more hyphenated adjectives has a common basic element and this element is shown only with the last term, insert a suspending hyphen after each of the incomplete adjectives to indicate a relationship with the last term. Use suspensive hyphenation to cut down on the number of words in a. Be warned, however, that there are still a lot of conservative editors out there who believe just the opposite and go overboard on the use of hyphens in compound modifiers. The 2019 edition of the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law includes more than 200 new or revised entries, with chapters covering data journalism, business, fashion, food, religion and sports terms, as well as media law, news values, punctuation, social media, polls and surveys and a new chapter on health and science. You must register and have a current subscription to access ap stylebook online register now. While the ap stylebook admits that there is not necessarily a standard way to use them, and that most instances come own to personal style or taste, it does say the fewer hyphens the better. It is intended to be used as a reference for smithspecific words and phrases and for maintaining consistency. Hyphens, capitalization, tech terms, punctuation and tricky words no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode.
The official style guide used by the writers and editors of the worlds most authoritative newspaper 9780812963892. Ap stylebook adds new umbrella entry for racerelated coverage. Ask yourself what part of speech youre trying to hyphenate. It had to be easy for reporters and editors to use and also produce. Hyphens join words together and should be used to help form a single idea from two words or avoid ambiguity in your writing. To start of with, most would agree your suggestion does not carry its intended meaning.
Generally, associated press ap style is used in most publications. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Associated press style guidelines summarized by prof. Jan freeman wrote the word, a weekly boston globe column, for 14 years, retiring from it in august 2011. Founded in 1846, ap today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information.
The celebrated cynics language peeves deciphered, appraised, and annotated for 21stcentury readers walker books, is a centenary edition and attempted explanation of the peeve. Hyphenation do not hyphenate frequently used words that are readily recognized without hyphens use suspensive hyphenation reelect reenter coordinate reevaluate preeminent nonstudent nonprofit email online macroeconomics microprocessor this is a 12 to 14week program. It should be noted that the rules can be a bit wishy washy for example the hyphen is optional in most cases, a matter of taste, judgment and style sense. Ap style is designed to address the challenges of the organizations large size and readership. How should i elide himself in the phrase himself or herself. The associated press stylebook and briefing on media law. And the ap has dropped the hyphen from dualheritage terms such as african american and asian american. Jun 17, 2010 the first sentence of the caption should follow this structure. In general, do not use a hyphen with common prefixes pre, post, sub. Hyphens also have certain technical uses, such as indicating a range of numbers or combining multiple sets of numbers together into a single unit as is often done with telephone numbers. The 2016 associated press stylebook and briefing on media law. The entries in this guidebook are based on the associated press stylebook and usc university communications guidelines as well as on usage particular to the usc dana and david dornsife college of letters, arts and sciences. A series about what happens when punctuation marks collide. The first sentence of the caption should follow this structure.
In most instances, our style is based on the associated press ap stylebook online, strunk and white. The ap stylebook, the buzzfeed style guide, the economist style guide, and the chicago manual of style all recommend hyphenating ebook, as well as most other e words such as ereader and ecommerce its conceivable that over time, ebook may lose its hyphen. Its mobile optimized so you can use it on your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. When attributing to a specific article, video or other piece of content on another site, it is generally recommended to link to the item, unless the content might be objectionable to readers.
The associated press stylebook and briefing on media law is available for the first time as an interactive ebook, making the nations leading resource for newsroom style easier to use. Associated press style basics journalists resource. There are pages of updates and changes for multiple compound modifiers, suspensive hyphenation and split forms. Yup, in the middle of a segment on the economy, they started talking about hyphens because the ticker read something like is the gla. The department prefers bullets, but punctuate them per ap style. Register to view your products, order status, shipment trackings and manage your account settings. Because a hyphen unites multiple things into a single element, we do not put spaces on either side of it except in one specific circumstance known as a. Answers to questions about hyphens daily writing tips.
She smiled, youll want to read this gatehouse newsroom post about how to properly use quotation marks in ap style stories then. The subscriptionbased ap stylebook online is updated throughout the year with new and revised entries. The 2016 associated press stylebook and briefing on media. After each bullet, capitalize the first letter and use periods at the end of each item. Entries are based on the associated press stylebook. He expected to have a 10 to 15year career in pro wrestling. George mason university uses the chicago manual of style 15th edition, the associated press stylebook, and merriamwebsters collegiate dictionary 11th edition. And the ap stylebook kept wording it has used previously that says use of the hyphen is far from standardized and, as in the past, note that it can be a matter of taste, judgment and. In our society, we entrust certain individuals with immense power based, in large part, on our sincere belief and hope that theyll act as unifiers, not dividers. That is the reaction to a small change in associated press style that.
Ap is releasing the 2015 ap stylebook ebook with basic books, a division of the perseus books group, which also publishes the perfectbound print ap. In most instances, our style is based on the associated press ap stylebook online, strunk and. Generally, hyphenate between two or more adjectives when they come before a noun and act as a single idea. Synagogue council of america see jewish congregations. Even the associated press stylebook is going lighter on the hyphens these days. Suspensive hyphenation use suspensive hyphenation to cut down on the number of words in a sentence. Ap goes on ad nauseam about all sorts of grammatical stuff. Attributed to president woodrow wilson quick guidelines for using hyphens the use of hyphens in compounds and complex words involves a number of different rules, and practice is changing, with fewer hyphens present in contemporary usage. Ap sparks linguistic pandemonium with hyphen guidance update.
The ap stylebook offers a full series of rules on a whole slew of words. Hyphenation at the ends of lines gives print formatting a polished, professional look, and it can reduce page count, both positives for selfpublishing writers. According to the ap stylebook, the semicolon goes inside when it applies to the. My best judgment says to follow ap, except that ap is sometimes the last style guide to make a change, which leads me to ultimately recommend following merriamwebsters spelling. Ap style guidelines for hyphen usage gatehouse newsroom.
Associated press style guidelines summarized by professor jack gillespie, rowan university, ret. The goal of this style guide is to provide clear, simple guidelines for you, the writer, on grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage in materials produced by and for williams college. Find a copy of the most recent ap style guide at the circulation desk. Page 2 book and other titles capitalize the principal words, including prepositions and conjunctions of four or more letters, and put quotation marks around book, movie, opera, play, poem, song.
This rule can also be applied when a number and a measurement unit taken together form an adjective, that is, when they describe another object. In general, it is not necessary to use an ellipsis at the beginning or end of a quotation, even if you are. One way to see how by uses dont quite qualify for suspensive hyphenation is to talk about rugs with different dimensions. Its got a strong ny regional focus to be expected and omits some useful words such as hitchhike. The ap stylebook 2 print edition, webbased access and stylechecking software. Ap stylebook, also known by its full name the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law, is an english grammar style and usage guide created by american journalists working for or connected with the associated press to standardize mass communication. In running text, it is best to use words instead of an en dash or hyphen in ap style. The spiralbound 2016 stylebooks isbn number is 9780917360633. On monday afternoon pat was watching the cable channel cnbc and called me over to the tv because the hosts were talking about hyphens. Often, when both items in a pair of hyphenated phrases have a common element, the first instance of that element can be elided, or omitted, without erasing the connection.
In preparing the 11th edition of the blue book of grammar and punctuation, we thought long and hard about hyphens vs. The phrase third and fourthgeneration is an example of suspensive hyphenation, in which a word that could take the second position in each of two parallel phrasal adjectives that modify a noun is merely suggested in the first instance. Ap does not even acknowledge that the en dash exists. The ap stylebook is widely used as a writing and editing reference in newsrooms, classrooms and corporate offices worldwide. Rules from the ap stylebook i recently conducted a workshop for employees in the development office at my university, and since they use associated press ap style, i was asked. The blah blah blah behind ap style and the language of disabilities share. Mark, i also have a question about suspensive hyphenation that i havent found an answer for in previous posts. The 2017 ap stylebook is offered exclusively on amazons kindle platform. Editorial style makes writing easier for writers, editing easier for editors, and reading easier for readers.
Entries in the guide are listed in bold and as they should appear on first reference. Use figures and spell out words like inches, feet, yards, etc. Here are rules based on associated press style, with modifications or exceptions noted, and with tispecific examples. The ap stylebook has a few simple rules for using quotation marks in ap style stories. You generally dont hyphenate when using a prefix with a word that starts with a consonant. Apr 14, 2009 another rule to consider is suspensive hyphenation. In the previous posts in this series part 1, part 2, and part 3, we discussed the general principles of hyphenation, as describe in much more detail on pages 97100 of the publication manual. As an added incentive, the ap stylebook states, follow websters new world, hyphenating if not listed there.
In chicago style, it is used for ranges of things such as years, ages, months, numbers, etc. Ap stylebook online is a searchable, customizable resource for writers and editors. While the ap stylebook admits that there is not necessarily a standard way to use them, and that most instances come own to personal style or. Ap stylebook adds ebook edition to digital product suite.
The ap is arguably the worlds foremost news service, and when it comes to writing news copy for consumption across any medium print, broadcast or online ap style is the worldwide default. Suspended hyphens, also called suspensive hyphens, replace repeated. Test your knowledge with more than 70 fivequestion quizzes that provide automated scoring and feedback. This is called suspensive hyphenation, according to my copy of the ap style manual. Although it is sold as a guide for reporters, it has become the leading reference for most forms of publicfacing.
The blah blah blah behind ap style and the language of. Suspensive hyphenation is used to show a range that modifies a noun. On second reference, the automobile as sociation or the association is ac ceptable. I back it up with the ap stylebook and fowlers modern english usage. Both the ap stylebook and the buzzfeed style guide already recommend spelling email without the. The thisishowtouseahyphencorrectly entry bloody well. Citation in ap style journalism writing stack exchange.
It connects two words or numbers to a noun without losing the reader. Ti must use language consistently to preserve its brand. Avoid duplicated vowels and tripled consonants preempt, shelllike, antiintellectual, suspensive hyphenation 10 to 20year sentence in prison hyphens and numbers. Though many of the most commonly used prefixes and suffixes have their own ap stylebook entries, but a few general rules hold true when it comes to hyphenation. Editorial guide brand and style guidelines university of. Book and other titles capitalize the principal words, including prepositions and conjunctions of four or. Ok, so maybe thats a bit of a reach, but suspensive hyphenation is too.
Ap stylebook changes hyphen guidance, ushering in total chaos. No hyphenation on dual heritage terms in a new change for 2019, the stylebook says not to hyphenate terms like african american, asian american, and filipino american. Experts debated real versus virtualworld scenarios. The chicago manual of style and other sources should be used when the editorial style guide and ap stylebook dont provide guidance for any specific issue. For your next assignment you will write a 600 to 800word explication of one of the following poems. The 2016 associated press stylebook and briefing on media law associated press on. Spiralbound book, updated each spring 2019 ap stylebook. Sure, its easy to bring together those already close to each other. In a march stylebook update, froke said, the ap noted the difference between commonly recognized noun phrases and compound modifiers in.
The most recent edition of this style guide is kept at the circulation desk and must be used within the library. Last seven days of ask the editor associated press stylebook. She was also an editor at the globe from 1981 to 2001. Can one use a hyphen to form 2 words with same prefix. Associated press style is to use dashes, not bullets, for lists that follow a colon. It also includes answers to some common questions about usage and punctuation. For many of your style and citation questions, its best to go straight to the source. Ap definitive source a new look for ap stylebook online. I learned to give it a hyphen him or herself, but at work i have to follow ap style, and ap says the hyphen is incorrect him or herself.
Sometimes these choices are governed by strict rules of grammar and punctuation. Indepth explanation of hyphenation with prefixes pre, in, under, very useful for a technical writer. The iraq war has cause significant anti american antiamerican sentiment. Do you hyphenate scholarathlete the same way you do studentathlete. This is the latest version of our evolving style guide. In an era where we can get slammed on social media for being overly sensitive to some things while not being sensitive enough on others, the last thing we may need is a new set of sanctioned terminology to use in our.
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