{"id":23034,"date":"2024-08-21T11:16:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T05:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=23034"},"modified":"2024-08-21T11:16:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T05:46:47","slug":"how-to-use-hyphen-punctuation-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/how-to-use-hyphen-punctuation-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Hyphen Punctuation Correctly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Hyphen Punctuation:<\/strong> A hyphen is a type of <strong>punctuation mark<\/strong> that is generally used to bring compound words together. You must have seen this punctuation<strong> <\/strong>in between the words that are connecting each other. In the sentences, the usage of hyphens can be simple as well as understandable; you just need to determine the words that will use this symbol. Here, we will understand the correct usage of hyphens along with their definition rules and examples. So that, you can avoid any grammatical errors related in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-hyphen-punctuation\"><span id=\"what-is-a-hyphen-punctuation\">What is a Hyphen Punctuation?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A hyphen is used to combine two or more words to form <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/compound-words\/\"><strong>compound words<\/strong><\/a>. It is denoted by the symbol (-) in between the related words that are joined together. The hyphen is not replaceable with several dashes present. It is frequently used along with compound modifiers when it comes before the modifying word.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the hyphen punctuation is used to divide elements, words, or numbers in a sentence. You can use the dictionary to check if the compound word includes a hyphen or not. Some of the hyphenated compound words are given below for an analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>check-in&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sister-in-law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>well -being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>empty-handed&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high-tech&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ready-made&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>self-paced&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>re-examine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fast-forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bottle-feed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rules-of-hyphen-punctuation\"><span id=\"rules-of-hyphen-punctuation\">Rules of Hyphen Punctuation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A basic understanding of grammar rules about hyphens is required to use them properly in sentences. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the important rules of Hyphen Punctuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A hyphen is used with <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/compound-adjectives\/\"><strong>compound adjectives<\/strong> <\/a>when two or more words are coming before a noun; they change and work as a single idea. However, hyphen punctuation is not required when a compound adjective follows a noun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Example:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>1. It was a <strong>state-of-the-art <\/strong>design that impressed the audience.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2. An <strong>off-campus<\/strong> placement happened in college.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The suspended hyphens are used when two or more than two compound adjectives are coming before the noun they are modifying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Example:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Correct:<\/strong> A three- to four-week delay can be expected in the order delivery.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Incorrect: <\/strong>A three-four-week delay can be expected in the order delivery.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hyphen punctuation is often needed while making actual compound verbs for humour, vivid writing, or special conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:- <\/strong>King Lewis throne-sat for three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The writers writing original, new, or unfamiliar compound nouns must use hyphens to avoid confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Example:-<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>1. He quit smoking and became a non-smoker.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2. Non-smokers can be confused without the hyphen.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most neglected hyphen rule is that adverbs such as \u2018very\u2019 and having ly, in the end, do not have hyphen punctuation. The rule only exists for adverbs as explained in the the sentences below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Example:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect: <\/strong>A very-elegant watch.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct: <\/strong>The family-owned cafe serves tasty food.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The space should not be provided around hyphens using numbers, hyphenate estimates, or spans of distance, time, or other quantities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Example:-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>4:20-4:50 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1985-2010<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>250-275 people<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a hyphen with physical quantities when abbreviation, unit, or symbol are written.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>Six-centimetre piece of cloth.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90-pound bag<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100-meter race<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uses-of-hyphen-punctuation\"><span id=\"uses-of-hyphen-punctuation\">Uses of Hyphen Punctuation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hyphens are used in <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/english-grammar\/\"><strong>English grammar<\/strong><\/a> to connect easy words. It is necessary to make a combination of the right words. Here, we will understand the usage of hyphens in grammar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hyphens-in-compound-modifiers-with-past-participles\"><span id=\"hyphens-in-compound-modifiers-with-past-participles\">Hyphens in Compound Modifiers with Past Participles<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compound modifiers that have a past participle follow similar rules as other kinds of compound modifiers. The hyphen punctuation is used when the compound is put before a noun that it is modifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar-powered<\/strong> chargers are compatible with Smartphones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The government is promoting <strong>community-based<\/strong> education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A<strong> well-known <\/strong>local athlete will participate in the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t use a hyphen when the compound comes after the explained noun. <strong>For Example<\/strong>, \u201cThe local athlete participating in the event is well known.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"use-of-hyphens-with-low-and-high\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of Hyphens with Low and High<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The usage of low and high as a compound modifier always requires the use of a hyphen when the compound is coming before the noun it is modifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Petrol has a <strong>high-octane<\/strong> number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peter belongs to a <strong>low-income<\/strong> group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He has opened a <strong>high-interest<\/strong> savings account in the HSB Bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>low-flying<\/strong> aeroplane is going to land in five minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hyphens-with-prefixes\"><span id=\"hyphens-with-prefixes\">Hyphens with Prefixes<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Always use Hyphen containing prefixes such as \u2018<strong>all-, self-, Ex-<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For example:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sean and Tim are <strong>ex-partners<\/strong> sitting next to each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>ex-minister<\/strong> will attend the annual function of the school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hyphens that include prefixes: \u2018<strong>self-, Ex- all-\u2019<\/strong>. Use a hyphen with the prefix ex- (representing somebody who was in a former position).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hyphen with the reflexive prefix \u2018<strong>self-\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lying on the grass beside the tree, the dog looked extremely <strong>self-satisfied<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The famous poet&#8217;s <strong>self-absorption<\/strong> can be seen in the poem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When using <strong>all<\/strong> as part of a compound, use a hyphen if the compound is adjectival and leave the compound open if it is adverbial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s a bad commander who thinks of themselves as <strong>all-powerful.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The president and the minister have gone <strong>all-in<\/strong> to support the economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-examples-of-hyphen-punctuation\"><span id=\"examples-of-hyphen-punctuation\">Examples of Hyphen Punctuation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hyphen is a kind of punctuation mark that is commonly used in sentences to divide specific words according to the grammar rules. Here, we will discuss the examples of hyphens punctuation for a clear understanding of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rock-hard chapati is harder to eat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are looking for an eco-friendly alternative to polythene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new car has state-of-the-art features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is wearing a one-of-a-kind watch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thirty-five students were selected for the industrial visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The kind man supports low-income people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arjun took six months to make six-pack abs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the 71st football game of the season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-third of the village population gave their votes in elections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim is going to his mother-in-law&#8217;s house tomorrow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hyphen-punctuation-exercise\"><span id=\"hyphen-punctuation-exercise\">Hyphen Punctuation Exercise<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  style=\"width:605px;height:auto\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/h9vHAspmT1VI0WclMe1aj7oI7tCzCvf1VX-U2lH-NTaei5tVwHCnf8h6X_9av02a71zkJL1vNDOkEPaJnow8us8kLQFZ98lHLfNwSjwfjaamztylQie1LcZbkK52wks_YtS6Pov_OJ32TddnVu8XxUI\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713771990670\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why are hyphens used?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hyphens are generally used to combine two or more words to avoid confusion.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713772018534\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between a Hyphen and an Em dash?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hyphens are Punctuation that have shorter symbols (-) used among words and prefixes. However, the Em dash has a longer symbol denoted by (\u2014) used among clauses, phrases, or groups of words.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713772032354\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When will hyphens be used in compound words?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A hyphen should be used in Compound words when they are placed before a noun or when two nouns are joining to form a verb.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713772045905\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">In which Suffix can the hyphen be used?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hyphens can be used in suffixes such as designate,-type, and elect.\u00a0For Example:- president-elect<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1654ab4e0a25d4d2d6de4a8c9bea04e5\"><strong>Find more related reads below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/apostrophe-examples\/\"><strong>21+ Apostrophe Examples in Sentences<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-quotation-marks-examples\/\"><strong>19+ Quotation Marks Examples<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/figures-of-speech\/\"><strong>Figures of Speech with Examples, PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>How to Write Dialogue<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/use-of-at-on-in-preposition\/\"><strong>Use of At On In Preposition with Examples<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/distributive-adjectives\/\"><strong>List of Distributive Adjectives<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/phrases-for-beginners\/\"><strong>31+ Best English Phrases for Beginners<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/punctuation-exclamation-mark-examples\/\"><strong>20+ Exclamation Mark examples<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was all about the correct usage of hyphens, examples and more in grammar. Hope you understand the concept and know how to proceed. 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