When To Use

Worksheet Description

This worksheet provides guidance on the usage of hyphens in English writing. It outlines several scenarios where hyphens are necessary, such as splitting a word that doesn’t fit on a line, joining compound words, clarifying certain adjectives before nouns, and spelling out fractions and compound numbers. It also notes the use of hyphens with certain prefixes and suffixes, and in number series for order. The worksheet includes directions for rewriting sentences to include hyphens correctly.

The worksheet is designed to teach students the proper application of hyphens through practice. By presenting rules and examples, it encourages students to understand when and how to use hyphens to join words and numbers effectively. It instructs students to apply hyphens in various contexts, including compound adjectives, written fractions, and ordinal numbers. The students are expected to demonstrate their learning by adding hyphens appropriately in six provided sentences.