1.5.5 Hyphens

In this lesson, we will explore the hyphen, a small punctuation mark used to connect words or parts of words. Hyphens help join words to create compound words, link prefixes to root words, or divide words at the end of a line. Using hyphens correctly makes writing clearer and helps avoid confusion by showing how words work together. We will learn the common uses of hyphens and see examples to understand their role in writing.