Hyphenated Words

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What is a hyphen?

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A hyphen is a punctuation mark (-) used to join words or parts of words.

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When do we use hyphens?

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Hyphens are used to connect two or more words to form a compound word, to separate syllables of a word, or to avoid ambiguity.

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True or False: Hyphens are used only in compound words.

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False. Hyphens are also used to separate syllables.

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a specific meaning.

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Give an example of a compound word with a hyphen.

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Mother-in-law.

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What is syllable division?

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Syllable division is the process of breaking a word into its individual syllables.

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How do you divide the word 'banana' into syllables?

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ba-na-na.

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What is the correct hyphen placement for 'mother-in-law'?

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mother-in-law.

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True or False: You can hyphenate a word at any point.

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False. You should only hyphenate at the end of a syllable.

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What is the correct hyphen placement for 'cooperate'?

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co-op-er-ate.