Laura G.
asked • 02/16/22Writing compound adjectives separated by a conjunction
I would like to shorten "foodborne and airborne diseases" to "food- and airborne" diseases but I'm not sure what the proper syntax would be.
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Inactive Tutor answered • 02/16/22
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Hi Laura,
You were very close! In this case, you would say, " food and airborne diseases" with no dashes. Food and airborne characterize the noun "diseases" and play the function of adjective. Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Nadia
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Hi Laura, You are very close! In this case, you would say, "food and airborne diseases" with no dashes. Hope this helps. --Nadia02/16/22