Look here wrote:
800 dude wrote:"Strung-out" should be hyphenated because it functions as a single adjective.
Not necessarily as it depends on the context intended by the author. For example, it could be argued that "single adjective" in your sentence should be hyphenated, but that might change its intent meant by you.
Adjective is being used as a noun. Hyphenating it would turn it into a modifier.
average DII distance guy wrote:
people argue about stupid things like hyphens.
Yes, I do. I can't help myself. In my defense, I only pick on people who go after other posters first.
To get back on track:
- I learned how old Solomon Haile is.
- I learned that we cannot nuke the sun.