Hyphen

What is a hyphen?

• The hyphen is an orthographic sign in the form of semicolon.

• The hyphen is an orthographic sign in the form of horizontal line.

• The hyphen is an orthographic sign in the form of two lines.

What is a rule of the hyphen?

• It is used after a period and followed.

• It is used after a period and followed.

• Join words that are meant to be read together.

What is the hyphen used for?

• It is used to separate words, delimit dates and separate numbers.

• Used to enclose expressions.

• After a period and before a comma.

The correct example of using the hyphen is?

• My sister-works part time.

• My sister works part-time.

• My sister works-part time.

A hyphen function is?

• Join words.

• Join sentences.

• Join quotation marks with parentheses.

Which sentence is correct?

• We are going to do a-physical chemical analysis of the water.

• We are going to do a physical-chemical analysis of the water.

• We are going to do a physical chemical-analysis of the water.