Compound Adjectives

Hyphen needed?
The paper I wrote was only 2 pages.

• No hyphen needed.
• Use a hyphen for 2-pages.

Hyphen needed?
The white hot metal could burn anything it touches.

• No hyphen needed.
• Use a hyphen for white-hot.

Hyphen needed?
Our teacher expects us to write a 3 page paper.

• No hyphen needed.
• Use a hyphen for 3-page.

Correct hyphen use?
The highest-paid actor in Kansas is Eric.

• Yes, correct hyphen use.
• No, don't use a hyphen here.

Correct hyphen use?
My vacation will last three-weeks.

• Yes, correct hyphen use.
• No, don't use a hyphen here.

Hyphen needed?
I talked to a highly respected doctor today.

• No hyphen needed.
• Use a hyphen for highly-respected.

Corrrect hyphen use?
The dressed-up clown juggled 17 frying pans.

• Yes, correct hyphen use.
• No, don't use a hyphen here.

Correct hyphen use?
The long-haired lady took our money at the ticket desk.

• Yes, correct hyphen use.
• No, don't use a hyphen here.

Correct hyphen use?
All the players get dressed-up on game days.

• Yes, correct hyphen use.
• No, don't use a hyphen here.

Hot or Not:
I thought extremely athletic cats could do backflips.

• HOT! No hyphen needed.
• NOT! Use a hyphen for extremely-athletic.