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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is a Hyphen?&nbsp;</h2>



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<li>A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>We use it to join words or parts of words.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>We do this to show that the two words are related to each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>They should be considered as one new word&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">When To Use Hyphens?&nbsp;</h3>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Two-Word Adjectives Before Nouns&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>Made up of two words that work together.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>They act as one adjective. So, connect them with a hyphen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Use a hyphen if they come before the word that they are modifying.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Don’t remove the <strong>load-bearing </strong>pillar of the house.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>They make a <strong>rock-hard</strong> pizza that no one can eat!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>We’re looking for a <strong>pet-friendly</strong> neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>This is some <strong>heavy-duty</strong> truck!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Noun/Adjective/Adverb + Present/Past Participle à Hyphen&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>There are some <strong>tired-looking</strong> children in the park.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Mr. Wayne Musk is funding a <strong>community-based</strong> healthcare system.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li><strong>Wind-powered</strong> generators are costly to build.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>These are <strong>meat-fed</strong> cats.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>He is a <strong>well-known</strong> celebrity in Los Angeles.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hyphenated Compound Words&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>Mother-in-law&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Master-at-arms&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Editor-in-chief&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Ten-year-old&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Factory-made&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Twelve-pack&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hyphens and Numbers&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>Hyphenate numbers between <em>twenty-one</em> and <em>ninety-nine</em>  when they’re spelled out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Thirty-five bottles, twenty-nine puppies&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>It was in nineteen ninety-nine when I went to England&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>I’ve got a hundred sixty-four of these packets to sell.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hyphens and Numbers&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Hyphenate numbers between <em>twenty-one</em> and <em>ninety-nine</em>  when they’re spelled out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Thirty-five bottles, twenty-nine puppies&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>It was in nineteen ninety-nine when I went to England&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>I’ve got a hundred sixty-four of these packets to sell.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hyphen in Compound Adjective with Numbers&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>When numbers are used as the first part of a compound adjective, use a hyphen&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>This applies whether the number is written in words or in digits.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>The Principal gave a 20-minute speech to the students.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Maya is proficient in fourteenth-century literature.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>An eagle flew in through the third-story window.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Don’t use <a href="https://www.turito.com/learn/english/hyphen-grade-6">hyphen</a> if the number is the second word in the compound adjective.  </li>



<li>My grandpa has Type 2 diabetes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>The elevator got stuck at Basement 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hyphen With Prefixes: Ex-, Self-, All-, high. low&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>Use a hyphen with the prefix <em>ex-</em> (meaning <em>former</em>).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Don’t place Karen next to Jared! He’s her ex-husband!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>The ex-Governor attended the gala.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>This is a self-serve restaurant.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Is this a full-serve gas station?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>The Lord is all-mighty.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Low-flying airplanes are dangerous&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>The government needs to support the low-income families.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Take a high-interest savings account. It will help you in the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">When not to use Hyphens?&nbsp;</h3>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">If the noun comes before the two words&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>If the words function together as an adjective before the noun they’re describing, then use hyphen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>It’s tough to eat this pizza because it is <strong>rock hard.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Is this hotel <strong>dog friendly?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>This medicine is <strong>fast acting.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Adverb + adjective à No hyphen&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>Sara made up a <strong>clearly-impossible</strong> story. (incorrect)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Sara made up a <strong>clearly impossible</strong> story. (correct)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Adverb + participle à No hyphen&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>



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<li>The cabin was like a heavily-decorated dollhouse. (incorrect)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>



<li>The cabin was like a heavily decorated dollhouse. (correct)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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