Hyphens in compound words
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you had a compound word that you needed to separate, you would use_______.
an ellipses (...)
a dash (--)
a hyphen (-)
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The words in a compound adjective are usually joined together by a hyphen (or hyphens) to clarify that the words are working as a single modifying unit.
TRUE
FALSE
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what circumstance are hyphens used?
forming compound words
separating ideas or thoughts
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Hyphens can be used with compound words
True
False
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a hyphen (-) be used in writing?
To enclose a direct quotation
To join two words to create a compound word
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The following compound nouns garden flowers , picture book and police officer are examples of?
Hyphenated
Closed
Open
Noun
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct use for the following Punctuation Mark:
-
To make a short break between statements.
To separate thoughts.
To emphasize a word or expression.
To make compound words.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
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