Mike Unwalla wrote thus at 11:58 PM 18-07-14:
> > The hearing is being rushed because the principle is going out of town.
> > LT: This word is normally spelled with hyphen: out-of-town
>
>False alarm. 'Out-of-town' as an adjective is fine. Example, "The new
>out-of-town shopping center is very popular." In this sentence, 'out of
>town' is not an adjective.

Perhaps it'll help that the rule specifies a following noun.

Btw, Mike's grasp of English is excellent.

kb 


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