Hyphens are only used to combine certain words together. They are not strong enough to set off phrases or words from a sentence. Use hyphens in the following situations: Use in compound numbers and ...

Grammar expert and enthusiast June Casagrande dives into the world of hyphens and how to actually use them in writing.

Hyphenate compound words when they show compound numbers, for example, seventy-six, twenty-five etcetera. Where word combinations might sound awkward, hyphens eliminate that possibility.

Compound words are formed when two or more separate words are joined together. This creates a brand new word that often has a new meaning. For example: Super and Hero = Superhero Tooth and Brush ...

For each set, give a fourth word that can follow to complete compound words or familiar two-word phrases. Example: Chain, Priority, Registered --> MAIL (chain mail, priority mail, registered mail) 1.