Anonymous  +  927436 Sun, 04 Oct 09 07:21 AM I really struggle with hypens.  I am trying to figure these phrases out for a paper I have to write.  Should "right turn lane" and "personal injury case" be hyphenated?  My first guess is yes, but I'm just not sure.  Thanks for the help. Anonymous Punctuation, Hyphenation

	Mister Micawber  +  927667 Sun, 04 Oct 09 11:24 AM One guideline is to not overdo the hyphenation.  If the relationship of the words is very clear without a hyphen (as in your examples), don't clutter the phrase with any.  Where you need a hyphen is where it is confusing, e.g:  one-armed soldier vs one armed soldier. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,788 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Punctuation, Hyphenation, Relationships