1. Punctuation
Hyphens

2. Hyphens
Use a hyphen to divide a word at the end of the line when you’ve run out of space.
Only divide a word between syllables.
They will jour-
ney 80 miles to see us.
Don’t divide a one syllable word.
We are bringing salad, ham and bre-
ad.
Don’t divide a word leaving one letter by itself.
Is that your family a-
cross the street?

3. Hyphens
Use a hyphen with a compound adjective when it comes before what it is describing.
Example: an activity that is well planned
a well-planned activity
Use a hyphen with compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine
Example: Until 1959, the United States had only forty-eight stars In its flag.

4. Hyphens Use a hyphen with the prefixes And the suffixes
all-
ex-
great-
self-
half-
And the suffixes
elect
free
Examples: all-purpose, ex-students, sugar-free, great-grandfather, governor-elect