[OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word

[Gary L. Gray]

On Jul 1, 2005, at 3:39 PM, Alain Schremmer wrote:

> I have the sentence
>
>    In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a
>    counter/desk/table and we will represent these objects on a
>    board/notebook.
>
> and LaTeX will not break counter/desk/table which thus extends into  
> the margin. Is there a way to force it to break it?
>
> Alternatively, there is the possibility that LaTeX is hinting that  
> the above is not a sentence and that I shouldn't really ask it to  
> typeset it. If so, what should I write?

Can't you insert the suggested breaks using \-? That is:

In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a coun\-ter/ 
desk/ta\-ble and we will represent these objects on a board/note\-book.

I think this will work.

I hope this helps.

-- Gary
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