2006-11-01 17:24:58 · 5 answers · asked by chati 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No, unless it is a combination of 2 proper names.
The word sister-in-law has no capital letters.
Mary Smith-Jones is my friend. The third word, Jones is a Proper noun.
2006-11-01 17:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by tichur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on a lot of things.
I would say in most cases that no it isn't captialized. But my opinion doesn't mean much in reference to this.
Are you writing a paper? If so, are you using a specific format? If you are I suggest going to the format's(i.e. MLA's) website and seeing if it says anything about it.
I know that might be difficult to find so I present to you another solution. Try going to Amazon or Barnes and Noble's websites and search for a hypenated word in the title. Look at how it's puntuated and it'll probably be the correct way. You can check several hyphenated phrases just to make sure...especially a particular one in question if you have one.
Good luck.
2006-11-02 02:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by __ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, unless the second word is of a specific denomination...
example: anti-Christian
in a sentence: Anti-Christians join to fight Christianity.
note: just an example, don't take it to mean i'm connoting something else. :)
example of normal hyphenated word: extra-curricular
in a sentence: Extra-curricular activities are compulsory in most schools.
2006-11-02 01:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-11-02 01:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by neona807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the word used..
2006-11-02 01:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by pipsqueak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋