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Charming_Scratch_538 t1_j33ud2o wrote

This is dependent upon which form of English you speak. Neither is more correct than the other just as no one language’s grammar rules are any “more correct” than any other language’s rules.

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Rubly t1_j33vpa3 wrote

Also, if OP is interested in "correct" grammar, they should note that a hyphen shouldn't be used in the phrase "grammatically correct."

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prettyhugediscer OP t1_j343zaf wrote

Is that modifier not considered a compound adjective? I’ll admit I’m always confused by this when Word changes its mind every 5 min

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Rubly t1_j344kn8 wrote

You don't need a hyphen when the modifier ends in -ly. From the Chicago Manual of Style:

Compounds formed by an adverb ending in ly plus an adjective or participle (such as largely irrelevant or smartly dressed) are not hyphenated either before or after a noun, since ambiguity is virtually impossible. (The ly ending with adverbs signals to the reader that the next word will be another modifier, not a noun.)

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prettyhugediscer OP t1_j344j2q wrote

Interesting, thanks for the info! I come from a scientific writing background

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