Practice Questions

'Self-' is a prefix that traditionally takes a hyphen in compound adjectives.

Em dashes indicate a sharp interruption.

Compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine use a hyphen.

An en dash denotes a range of years.

Compound phrases used as adjectives require hyphens.

Em dashes provide dramatic emphasis.

Fractions used as adjectives or nouns often require a hyphen.

Em dashes set off the list of names as an appositive.

En dashes are used for numerical ranges (e.g., pp. 45–50).

Prefixes like 'semi-' often use a hyphen before the root word.