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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Using Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know when to use hyphens? Here's a resource that lists when to use hyphens in adjectives, in compound numbers, after prefixes, and in between line breaks with examples of each.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides information on various uses for the hyphen with an emphasis on dividing words at the end of a line. For additional information, click on the link "Compound Words."
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains information regarding the correct use of the hyphen, along with examples. L.11-12.2a Hyphens
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US Department of Education

Oeri Publications Guide: Dashes and Hyphens [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article contains information regarding the em-dash, the en-dash, and hyphens. Many examples are included. Site is extremely detailed and thorough.
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English Plus+

Grammar Slammer: Hyphens Rules for Use

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Grammar Slammer offers links to each of the uses for hyphens where correct and incorrect examples are provided for each. L.11-12.2a Hyphens
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Other

Exploring English: Hyphen Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a brief outline of the uses of the hyphen and provides examples.
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Other

Blue Book: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation contains seven rules for correctly using the hyphen, along with examples for each of the rules.