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Rule "Compound adjective: brand new"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Compound adjective: brand new
Message: '\1 \2' seems to be a compound adjective before a noun. Use a hyphen: <suggestion>\1-\2</suggestion>.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Yesterday, she bought a brand new car.
    Correction suggestion: brand-new
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Yesterday, she bought a brand-new car.
  • Her car is brand new.
  • Have you heard the Brand New Shadows song 'White Flags'?
ID: CA_BRAND_NEW [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)