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Do hyphenated words have spaces?
Use no spaces on either side of a hyphen. [For more rules about hyphens, click on Hyphens.] Example: We borrowed twenty-three sheets of paper.
What does hyphen between two words mean?
A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that’s used to join words or parts of words. Use a hyphen in a compound modifier when the modifier comes before the word it’s modifying. If you’re not sure whether a compound word has a hyphen or not, check your preferred dictionary.
Does a hyphen between two words make it one word?
Hyphens connect two words to make a single word. Hyphens are also used to attach a prefix to a word. In some situations, hyphens connect adverbs and adjectives to describe a noun. This can be avoided by rewording the sentence.
How do you separate words with a hyphen?
The general rules of word division
- The hyphen goes at the end of the first line, with the first letter of the rest of the word starting the next line.
- Do not divide one-syllable words.
- Do not divide proper nouns.
Does Post Need a hyphen?
The prefix post- means, “after” or “behind.” It is added to adjectives without a hyphen: postcolonial, postsurgical. Added to a noun to create a descriptor, however, post would require a hyphen: “Post-surgery care is vitally important.”
What is a hyphen example?
The hyphen ‐ is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. Son-in-law is an example of a hyphenated word.
Does high pitched have a hyphen?
Although high-pitched is serving the same function as fifteen-legged, high-pitched is a hyphenated adjective, while the hyphen-combined words fifteen and legged form a compound adjective.
When to use hyphens to break up a sentence?
Use a dash to show a pause or break in meaning in the middle of a sentence: My brothers—Richard and John—are visiting Hanoi. (Could use commas.) In the 15th century—when of course nobody had electricity—water was often pumped by hand.