

Hyphens
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English
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10th - 11th Grade
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ROSE JANKE
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Hyphens
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2.A
Observe hyphenation conventions.

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Compound Adjectives
A compound adjective is an adjective made up of more than one word.
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Compound Adjectives
In general, use a hyphen to join the words of a compound adjective before the noun it is modifying.
The teacher is well known
vs.
A well-known teacher
Do NOT use a hyphen when the compound adjective comes after the noun or pronoun it is modifying.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly uses a hyphen?
a
a
Hyphens
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2.A
Observe hyphenation conventions.

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