Hyphens

1. What is a compound word?

• A. A word for a chemical substance.

• B. A really short word.

• C. A word that is made from two words joined together.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

2. All compound words need a hyphen.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Use a hyphen only if the compound word can be misread, or if the term expresses a single thought or combined meaning.

Example:

a man eating shark

a man-eating shark

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

3. A hyphen joins words together, and a dash holds them apart.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

4. You should put a space either side of the hyphen.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

5. Which of these is a compound word?

• a) sunglasses

• b) marmalade

• c) pencil

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

6. Which of these is a compound word?

• a) swan

• b) sixty-four

• c) drummer

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D