RE: Common grammar question

[David Barber <David -dot- Barber -at- ptgrey -dot- com>]

The issue is about hyphenating compound adjectives. But I think it's a standard, rather than a rule. My standard is to hyphenate them, so I'd go with the second. 

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Subject: Common grammar question

*Hi all, I always (ALWAYS) get confused on this, so if you could not just tell me which is correct, but what the RULE is, I'd be very grateful!*

... with a seven year history...
... with a seven-year history...

Which of the above is correct?

Thanks in advance

Deborah
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