Hyphens

Hyphens

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2.A

Observe hyphenation conventions.

Compound Adjectives

• A compound adjective is an adjective made up of more than one word.

Compound Adjectives

• In general, use a hyphen to join the words of a compound adjective before the noun it is modifying. 

• The teacher is well known 

  vs. 

  A well-known teacher

  
  

  
  

• Do NOT use a hyphen when the compound adjective comes after the noun or pronoun it is modifying.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly uses a hyphen?

• a

• a