Monday, July 26, 2010

GRAHAM'S GRAMMAR TIP #5




The heroic HYPHEN ( - )

Laws of the Hyphen:

1.) Use a hyphen to divide a word at the end of a line

Example:

If you don’t know at first where you’re supposed to hyphen-
ate a word, ask someone who does know!

2.) Hyphenate a compound adjective when it precedes the word it modifies.

Example: I need to find myself a full-time job.