Compound Words / A Study of the Principles of Compounding, the Components of Compounds, and the Use of the Hyphen

by Frederick W. Hamilton

Correct Composition. By Theodore L. De Vinne. The Oswald Publishing Co., New York.

A Manual for Writers. By John Matthews Manly and John Arthur Powell. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.

The Writer’s Desk Book. By William Dana Orcutt. Frederick A. Stokes Co., New York.

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QUESTIONS

1. What is meant by a “compound”?

2. What is the purpose of a compound?

3. In what three forms do compounds appear?

4. Where should we expect to find guidance in the choice of these forms?