PPT-Using Hyphens

Hyphens can be used in several ways Here are some of them B e sure to consult a dictionary if you have any questions Hyphens Hyphens Use a hyphen in compound numbers from twentyone to ninetynine. PRACTICE EXERCISE Directions: Add hyphens where needed or circle extra hyphens. Put a C at the end of the sentence if it is correct. Ex: He used twenty-three apples for the pies. _____ 1.Martin Hyp h ens, Dashes, Parentheses, and Brackets Hyphens ( - ) Four of the most common ways to use a hyphen are : 1. At the end of a sentence A. Use for a word that is too long to fit at the end of a sen Grammar Boot Camp Continued. Dashes/Hyphens, . Apostrophes, Titles, Parentheses and Brackets. Dashes. Dashes add emphasis.. Dashes make sentences stronger or more interesting than conjunctions.. Dashes. Hyphens. 1. Use . a hyphen to divide a word at the end of a line.. Example: What percentage of U.S. households have sub-. scribed to cable television. ?. Divide a word only between syllables.. Do not divide a one syllable word.. Use a hyphen to . divide a word . at the end of a line. .. The new governor’s victory celebration will be organ-. ized. by her campaign committee.. - Never divide a one-syllable word. - Divide a word only between syllables. Andres Marquez . Malaysia Avery. Jennifer Olivares . Pete . Moua. . Why is Punctuation Important?. Imagine . if you could talk to others but couldn't use hand gestures, facial expressions, or even a raised eyebrow. Half your meaning would disappear. Those . 1. Clauses. Clauses and Punctuation. Commas are necessary for comprehension.. In order to know when to use commas, it is important to understand clauses.. Understand Clauses. An independent clause can stand alone. . A hyphen is shorter than a dash and . joins . words together. There are no spaces between a hyphen and the words. .. twenty-five (not twenty – . five). Hyphens. When. to use . hyphens. Hyphens. In numbers. , Escher, and Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid. By Douglas Hofstadter. Book Review . By Grace Gilles CS110. Introduction. Bach was known for using canons, or repetitions of a theme, which include things like rounds, and fugues, repetitions of a theme that are similar to canons, but less rigid, in his musical compositions.. Discovering punctuation marks one line at a time. The differences. Originally, people referred to the “. en. . dash” and the “. em. dash”. from traditional ways of using a type writer. . to connect two or more words (and numbers) into a single concept, especially for building adjectives. . Note . that a hyphen never has spaces on either side. .. . Example: There are fewer Italian-American communities these days. . Rules. Hyphens . are used to connect two or more words (and numbers) into a single concept.. Italian-American communities are vibrant and interesting.. Tina’s money-saving measures have helped her save 1,000 dollars.. Can you spot the compound adjectives in the sentences below?. The man-eating creature uses its razor-sharp claws to capture and kill its prey.. This technologically-advanced software recognises your fingerprint in seconds.. joins . words together. There are no spaces between a hyphen and the words. .. twenty-five (not twenty – . five). Hyphens. When. to use . hyphens. Hyphens. In numbers. In numbers between 21 and 99 (but not 30, 40 .