Hyphens Practice

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What is a hyphen?

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A hyphen is a punctuation mark (-) used to join words or parts of words together.

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When should you use a hyphen with compound adjectives?

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Use a hyphen with compound adjectives when they come before a noun (e.g., 'well-known author').

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What is an example of a compound noun that uses a hyphen?

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An example of a compound noun that uses a hyphen is 'mother-in-law'.

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How do you use hyphens with numbers?

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Use hyphens with numbers when writing out numbers between twenty-one and ninety-nine (e.g., 'forty-two').

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What is the rule for using hyphens with prefixes?

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Generally, do not use hyphens with prefixes unless the prefix ends with the same vowel as the root word (e.g., 're-enter').

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What is a common mistake when using hyphens?

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A common mistake is using a hyphen in compound words that are not adjectives (e.g., 'notebook' should not have a hyphen).

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What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?

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A hyphen (-) connects words, while a dash (—) indicates a pause or break in a sentence.

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When should you not use a hyphen?

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Do not use a hyphen when the words are commonly accepted as a single word (e.g., 'basketball').

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What is an example of a hyphenated phrase?

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An example of a hyphenated phrase is 'high-quality product'.

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How do you hyphenate compound numbers?

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Hyphenate compound numbers when they are written out (e.g., 'twenty-three').