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Comment by Karen Brownlie on June 21, 2013 at 10:34

I would, Janiece.  When I look up Labrador retriever in the dictionary, it's capped.  http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labrador+retriever

Comment by Janiece Young on June 21, 2013 at 8:10

Would you capitalize "Lab" as in Labrador retriever???

Comment by Glen Warner on June 18, 2013 at 23:51

You're welcome, Janet!

Janiece, I am currently attending school to become  Biomedical Electronics Technician ... which basically means that if someone's dialysis machine quits working, I'll get a call -- *AFTER* I finish school, of course!  I'm still enrolled in the Simply Steno program, but I am rather stretched between schooling and a rather hefty transcription project that has to be done by next month.

So ... hanging in there!

Christy, good find on the rule! Thanks!  Seems odd to have triple hyphens, though ... but too bad! They're in there!

Comment by Janiece Young on June 18, 2013 at 14:49

Hi, Christi,

Thanks again.

Comment by Christi Massey on June 18, 2013 at 14:49

Yes, it would.  :)  Hyphenate noun + participle before or after a noun:

A Bates-stamped exhibit; an exhibit that is Bates-stamped
A board-certified physician; a physician who is board-certified
A crystal-gazing psychotic; a psychotic who is crystal-gazing.

:)

Comment by Janiece Young on June 18, 2013 at 14:08

So would revenue-sharing agreement be hyphenated also?  I am tired and so brain dead.

Comment by Janiece Young on June 18, 2013 at 14:06

Oh, thank you, Christi.  Thanks for posting the rule too.

Comment by Christi Massey on June 18, 2013 at 14:05

It should be revenue-sharing-type.

LMEG Rule 164, NOTE:

"When type is added to a word or phrase and that expression becomes an adjective, use a hyphen or hypens."

EXAMPLES:

 - The divider-file-type thing had other numbers written on it.
 - We found it in a family-area-type room.

Comment by Janet on June 18, 2013 at 13:53

Thanks, Glen!  :)

Comment by Janiece Young on June 18, 2013 at 13:42

Hi, Glen,

Thanks.

How is school going?

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