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Using Hyphens

Using Hyphens. -Hyphens-. Hyphens can be used in several ways . Here are some of them. B e sure to consult a dictionary if you have any questions . -Hyphens-. Use a hyphen in compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine. Ex: thirty-one eighty-four seventy-seven. -Hyphens-.

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Using Hyphens

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  1. Using Hyphens

  2. -Hyphens- Hyphens can be used in several ways. Here are some of them. Be sure to consult a dictionary if you have any questions.

  3. -Hyphens- • Use a hyphen in compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine. Ex: • thirty-one • eighty-four • seventy-seven

  4. -Hyphens- • Use a hyphen in a compound adjective that precedes a noun. • If the compound adjective comes after the noun, do not use a hyphen. Ex: • A blue-green bird • He used a made-up word. • The brand is well known. • It is a well-known brand.

  5. -Hyphens- • Use a hyphen after the prefixes all, ex, self and when identifying a century. Ex: • ex-husband • fifth-century • all-state • self-serving

  6. -Hyphens- • Use a hyphen after a prefix and a capitalized word. Ex: • pre-World War II

  7. -Hyphens- • Use a hyphen after the prefix anti joined to a word beginning with the letter iand after the prefix vice. Ex: • Anti-immigration • (antisocial) • (antibacterial) • (antibiotic) • vice-principal

  8. -Hyphens- • Use a hyphen to divide words at the end of a line. • Be sure to make the break only between syllables. Ex: • re-mem-ber • com-pli-ment • sax-o-phone

  9. -Hyphens- • If the word at the end of the line ends in ingand the final consonant is doubled before the suffix, use the hyphen between the consonants. Ex: • swim-ming • skip-ping • run-ning

  10. -Hyphens- • Homework: • Writer’s Choice Page 501-502 • Exercises 13 Numbers 6,9, & 14 • colon, semicolon, hyphen review sheet

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