{"id":394,"date":"2015-04-21T19:14:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T23:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/chapter\/3-8-hyphens\/"},"modified":"2021-01-13T12:18:58","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T17:18:58","slug":"3-8-hyphens","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingforpublicrelations\/chapter\/3-8-hyphens\/","title":{"raw":"3.8 Hyphens","rendered":"3.8 Hyphens"},"content":{"raw":"
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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\n

    A hyphen (-)<\/a><\/span> looks similar to a dash but is shorter and used in different ways.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    Hyphens between Two Adjectives That Work as One<\/h2>\r\n

    Use a hyphen to combine words that work together to form a single description.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    The fifty-<\/strong>five-<\/strong>year-<\/strong>old athlete was just as qualified for the marathon as his younger opponents.<\/p>\r\n

    My doctor recommended against taking the medication, since it can be habit-<\/strong>forming.<\/p>\r\n

    My study group focused on preparing for the midyear review.<\/p>\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\n

    Use 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    My supervisor was concerned that the team meet-<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

    ing would conflict with the client meeting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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    Key Takeaways<\/h3>\r\n