PPT-HYPHENS

PUNCTUATION look like stitches act like stitches to join words to Frankenstein words creating one longer word EX sixstep process its not a six process its not a . 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. 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. Hyphens. By Joanna McDowell. When do we use hyphens?. Range of numbers. Compound numbers. Fractions. Certain prefixes and suffixes. Compound nouns . Coequal nouns. Compound modifiers. Facilitate Reading. En. -. Dash and . Em. -. Dash. Magic Little Dashes!. Do you know the rules of usage for:. FOUR TIMES WHEN . YOU. SHOULD USE. The Hyphen. -. FOUR TIMES WHEN . YOU. SHOULD USE. The Hyphen. HYPHENATED ADJECTIVE . 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 twenty-one to ninety-nine.. 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. Use a . hyphen. to divide a word at the end of a line. . Only words with more than one syllable can be divided. Do not leave a single letter at the beginning or the end of a line. . Longer words can be divided in more than one place.. , 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.. Homophones. Words that sound alike or nearly alike but have different meanings and spellings are called homophones. . affect: (verb) to exert influence. effect: (verb) to accomplish; (noun) result. principal: (adj.) most important; (noun) head of a school. 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 . A Mini-Lesson. The Differences. The hyphen (-) is used to separate parts of a word.. The dash (–) is used to separate parts of a sentence.. . . (Note: The dash can be . . represented by two .