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Hyphens are used to link words and parts of words. They are not as common today as they used to be, but there are three main cases where you should use them:
- in compound words
- to join prefixes to other words
- to show word breaks
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYou will not use a hyphen if you do not intend to create a compound word.
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Should fully trained have a hyphen in it?
No. Fully, when used as an adverb, is not followed by a hyphen. :)
What is a hyphen mostly used for?
A hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. Spaces should not be placed between a hyphen and either of the words it connects except when using a suspended or "hanging" hyphen.
Can timeframe be used as two words without a hyphen?
Time frame should always be two words without a hyphen.
Should you use a hyphen between well and known?
It should be hyphenated when it is being used as an adjective.
Should there be a hyphen between place oriented?
No, a hyphen is not needed.
Witch punctuation mark should be used in social security number?
The punctuation mark that should be used in the social security number is the hyphen.
When should you use hyphen when representing years?
You should use a hyphen to represent years with more than two digits that end in a number other than zero, such as twenty-seven and one hundred and thirty-three. The hyphen is only used between the last two digits.
Should i say well developed with or without hyphen?
without a hyphen idiot
Would you put a hyphen between afterschool?
It should be hyphenated if it's being used as an adjective.
Should there be a hyphen in sharply-angled knife?
Yes, use the hyphen to link words that would not flow if read separately. Test by first leaving the sentence incomplete: He used a sharply........??? Then try: He used an angled knife. The latter makes sense so in adding to it, there has to be a 'link' - the hyphen.
Do you use a capital after a hyphon?
No, a capital letter is not used after a hyphen unless it falls at the beginning of a sentence or is part of a proper noun. The word after the hyphen should be lowercase unless it is a proper noun.
Is there a hyphen when spelling twenty three?
There should be a hyphen in twenty-three.
