{"id":41,"date":"2014-07-18T19:26:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T19:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/successfulwriting\/?post_type=chapter&p=41"},"modified":"2014-07-19T04:43:41","modified_gmt":"2014-07-19T04:43:41","slug":"3-8-hyphens","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-fmcc-writingforsuccess\/chapter\/3-8-hyphens\/","title":{"raw":"3.8 Hyphens","rendered":"3.8 Hyphens"},"content":{"raw":" \r\n
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3.8<\/span> Hyphens<\/h2>\r\n
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Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n
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  1. Identify the uses of hyphens.<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Properly use hyphens in sentences.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\nA hyphen (-)<\/span><\/span> looks similar to a dash but is shorter and used in different ways.\r\n
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    Hyphens between Two Adjectives That Work as One<\/h2>\r\nUse a hyphen to combine words that work together to form a single description.\r\n
    \r\n\r\nThe fifty-<\/strong>five-<\/strong>year-<\/strong>old athlete was just as qualified for the marathon as his younger opponents.\r\n\r\nMy doctor recommended against taking the medication, since it can be habit-<\/strong>forming.\r\n\r\nMy study group focused on preparing for the midyear review.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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    Hyphens When a Word Breaks at the End of a Line<\/h2>\r\nUse a hyphen to divide a word across two lines of text. You may notice that most word-processing programs will do this for you. If you have to manually insert a hyphen, place the hyphen between two syllables. If you are unsure of where to place the hyphen, consult a dictionary or move the entire word to the next line.\r\n
    \r\n\r\nMy supervisor was concerned that the team meet-<\/strong>\r\n\r\ning would conflict with the client meeting.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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    Key Takeaways<\/h3>\r\n