Using an hyphenating and en-dashing when referring to in-laws [closed]When to use -, – and —?Hyphenating “Evolution”Hyphenating adjectivesHyphenating/capitalizing values and coordinatesHyphenating measurementsAge description and hyphenatingRules on hyphenating phrasesIs there any rule for hyphenating nationalities?Hyphenating a compound noun in conjunction with '-related'hyphenating any-time
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Using an hyphenating and en-dashing when referring to in-laws [closed]
When to use -, – and —?Hyphenating “Evolution”Hyphenating adjectivesHyphenating/capitalizing values and coordinatesHyphenating measurementsAge description and hyphenatingRules on hyphenating phrasesIs there any rule for hyphenating nationalities?Hyphenating a compound noun in conjunction with '-related'hyphenating any-time
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Mother-in-law versus mother–in-law
Mother–in-law (en dash) refers more directly to the person—your spouse’s mother; it is akin to saying “My in-law mother”.
Mother-in-law (hyphenation) is a statement which refers to a member in your legal-family, rather than a more specific identification of a person.
The hyphenation conjucts the words into a single subject, a title. Titles aren’t necessarily descriptive words; meaning the hyphenation could give the words a different meaning than en-dashing the title( Mother) to the term (in-law).
Is this technically correct?
I am fairly new to the proper usage of the dashes. I am interested in clearly knowing their usages.
Further question: is Mother-in-law capitalized as a title? I have been unable to find anything on the subject. Mother-in-law as a term is an affiliation. It is unclear to me wether titles under affiliations are capitalized.
punctuation capitalization hyphenation title dashes
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closed as off-topic by JJJ, Jason Bassford, Cascabel, TrevorD, Chappo Apr 23 at 2:00
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Mother-in-law versus mother–in-law
Mother–in-law (en dash) refers more directly to the person—your spouse’s mother; it is akin to saying “My in-law mother”.
Mother-in-law (hyphenation) is a statement which refers to a member in your legal-family, rather than a more specific identification of a person.
The hyphenation conjucts the words into a single subject, a title. Titles aren’t necessarily descriptive words; meaning the hyphenation could give the words a different meaning than en-dashing the title( Mother) to the term (in-law).
Is this technically correct?
I am fairly new to the proper usage of the dashes. I am interested in clearly knowing their usages.
Further question: is Mother-in-law capitalized as a title? I have been unable to find anything on the subject. Mother-in-law as a term is an affiliation. It is unclear to me wether titles under affiliations are capitalized.
punctuation capitalization hyphenation title dashes
asked Mar 29 at 8:46
user342004user342004
11
closed as off-topic by JJJ, Jason Bassford, Cascabel, TrevorD, Chappo Apr 23 at 2:00
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – JJJ, Jason Bassford, Cascabel, TrevorD, Chappo
1
Mother-in-law is a hyphenated expression. It is not appropriate to use a dash, and this would not convey any different shade of meaning.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 9:28
1
The use of an en dash here goes against all common style guidance—and it also negates an already well-known hyphenated expression.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 29 at 15:19
add a comment |
Mother-in-law versus mother–in-law
Mother–in-law (en dash) refers more directly to the person—your spouse’s mother; it is akin to saying “My in-law mother”.
Mother-in-law (hyphenation) is a statement which refers to a member in your legal-family, rather than a more specific identification of a person.
The hyphenation conjucts the words into a single subject, a title. Titles aren’t necessarily descriptive words; meaning the hyphenation could give the words a different meaning than en-dashing the title( Mother) to the term (in-law).
Is this technically correct?
I am fairly new to the proper usage of the dashes. I am interested in clearly knowing their usages.
Further question: is Mother-in-law capitalized as a title? I have been unable to find anything on the subject. Mother-in-law as a term is an affiliation. It is unclear to me wether titles under affiliations are capitalized.
punctuation capitalization hyphenation title dashes
asked Mar 29 at 8:46
user342004user342004
11
Mother-in-law versus mother–in-law
Mother–in-law (en dash) refers more directly to the person—your spouse’s mother; it is akin to saying “My in-law mother”.
Mother-in-law (hyphenation) is a statement which refers to a member in your legal-family, rather than a more specific identification of a person.
The hyphenation conjucts the words into a single subject, a title. Titles aren’t necessarily descriptive words; meaning the hyphenation could give the words a different meaning than en-dashing the title( Mother) to the term (in-law).
Is this technically correct?
I am fairly new to the proper usage of the dashes. I am interested in clearly knowing their usages.
Further question: is Mother-in-law capitalized as a title? I have been unable to find anything on the subject. Mother-in-law as a term is an affiliation. It is unclear to me wether titles under affiliations are capitalized.
punctuation capitalization hyphenation title dashes
punctuation capitalization hyphenation title dashes
asked Mar 29 at 8:46
user342004user342004
11
asked Mar 29 at 8:46
user342004user342004
11
asked Mar 29 at 8:46
user342004user342004
11
asked Mar 29 at 8:46
user342004user342004
11
asked Mar 29 at 8:46
user342004user342004
11
11
closed as off-topic by JJJ, Jason Bassford, Cascabel, TrevorD, Chappo Apr 23 at 2:00
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – JJJ, Jason Bassford, Cascabel, TrevorD, Chappo
closed as off-topic by JJJ, Jason Bassford, Cascabel, TrevorD, Chappo Apr 23 at 2:00
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – JJJ, Jason Bassford, Cascabel, TrevorD, Chappo
1
Mother-in-law is a hyphenated expression. It is not appropriate to use a dash, and this would not convey any different shade of meaning.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 9:28
1
The use of an en dash here goes against all common style guidance—and it also negates an already well-known hyphenated expression.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 29 at 15:19
add a comment |
1
Mother-in-law is a hyphenated expression. It is not appropriate to use a dash, and this would not convey any different shade of meaning.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 9:28
1
The use of an en dash here goes against all common style guidance—and it also negates an already well-known hyphenated expression.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 29 at 15:19
1
1
Mother-in-law is a hyphenated expression. It is not appropriate to use a dash, and this would not convey any different shade of meaning.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 9:28
Mother-in-law is a hyphenated expression. It is not appropriate to use a dash, and this would not convey any different shade of meaning.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 9:28
1
1
The use of an en dash here goes against all common style guidance—and it also negates an already well-known hyphenated expression.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 29 at 15:19
The use of an en dash here goes against all common style guidance—and it also negates an already well-known hyphenated expression.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 29 at 15:19
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Mother-in-law is a hyphenated expression. It is not appropriate to use a dash, and this would not convey any different shade of meaning.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 9:28
1
The use of an en dash here goes against all common style guidance—and it also negates an already well-known hyphenated expression.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 29 at 15:19