Understanding Hyphens

What is one of the primary uses of hyphens in writing?

• To indicate a pause

• To separate sentences

• To replace commas

• To break words at the end of a line

How can compound words transition over time?

• From closed to hyphenated to open

• From open to hyphenated to closed

• From closed to open, skipping hyphenated

• From hyphenated to open, skipping closed

Why might a writer choose to use a hyphen between two words?

• To create a rhyme

• To add emphasis

• To avoid reader confusion

• To make the sentence longer

When should hyphens not be used between adjectives?

• When adjectives appear before the noun

• When adjectives are synonyms

• When adjectives appear after the noun

• When adjectives are of different lengths

In which scenario is a hyphen used to clarify pronunciation?

• When joining two nouns

• When a word can be misread without it

• When writing numbers

• When a prefix is added to a capitalized word