{"id":3242,"date":"2011-12-12T17:10:54","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T09:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2011-12-12T17:10:54","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T09:10:54","slug":"infographic-hyphen-use-hyphenation-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/infographic-hyphen-use-hyphenation-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"[Infographic] Hyphen Use: Hyphenation Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6865 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Hyphenated-versus-non-hyphenated.png\" alt=\"hyphenated versus unhyphenated\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" \/>When it comes to <strong>hyphen use<\/strong>, many writers purposely choose to entirely omit this dreaded punctuation mark in fear of using it incorrectly.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is this: hyphens aren\u2019t actually that complicated.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve mastered some basic rules about their usage, you will find that the concepts relating to hyphen use are pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the basic dos and don\u2019ts of the hyphenation rules.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Hyphen-use-014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3245 aligncenter\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"Hyphen use-01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Hyphen-use-014.jpg\" alt=\"Hyphen use infographic\" width=\"615\" height=\"3934\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can download a free, high-quality version of this infographic here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Hyphen-use3.pdf\">hyphenation rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Use this image on your own website free of charge:<\/h3>\n<p>Simply copy and paste the code below to include our poster on your own website absolutely free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"not_clear\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 50px;\" cols=\"50\" readonly=\"readonly\" rows=\"20\">&lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/infographic-hyphen-use\/&#8221;&gt;&lt;img src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Hyphen-use3.pdf&#8221; alt=&#8221;How to use a hyphen&#8221; \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;[Infographic provided by &lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.vappingo.com&#8221;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vappingo proofreading services&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;]<\/textarea><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Hyphen use DOs<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-One-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2106\" title=\"Vappingo One Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-One-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number one\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen with compound words<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe emu had hand-picked his backgammon team and was confident that he would win this year\u2019s trophy.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe prospect of spending an entire weekend with his mother-in-law was enough to make the giant mole shake in his boots.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Two-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2105\" title=\"Vappingo Two Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Two-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number two\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen when two or more words are linked with each other to describe a single quality, and they are directly followed by a noun (a person, place, or thing)<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe snotty-nosed teenager.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe hairy-knuckled oaf.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Three-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2104\" title=\"Vappingo Three Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Three-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number three\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen where age indicators are used as nouns<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe seven-year itch.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe five-year-old gargoyle started to sprout a few grey hairs.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Four-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2103\" title=\"Vappingo Four Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Four-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number four\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen when adverbs that don\u2019t end in &#8211;<em>ly<\/em> are used as compound words<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe long-awaited mudslide was finally open to the public.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe furry dog got a much-needed haircut.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Five-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2102\" title=\"Vappingo Five Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Five-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number five\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen for all compound numbers from twenty-one through to ninety-nine. Use a hyphen for all spelled-out fractions when they are used as adjectives<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe ninety-eight-year-old cheese was extremely smelly.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe hobgoblin taught forty-nine students how to play Twister.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe sickly toffee has two-thirds of a cup of sugar in it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more? Check out our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/when-to-hyphenate-numbers\/\">when to hyphenate numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Six-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2101\" title=\"Vappingo Six-01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Six-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number six\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen with some prefixes<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-1\">\n<li>Prefixes that come before proper nouns: \u201cun-American.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Hyphenate prefixes ending in an <em>a <\/em>or <em>i<\/em> only when the root word begins with the same letter: \u201cultra-ambitious.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>All words beginning with <em>self<\/em> except for <em>selfish<\/em> and <em>selfless<\/em>: \u201cself-righteous,\u201d \u201cself-loathing,\u201d \u201cself-assured.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>With the prefix <em>ex<\/em>: \u201cThe giant\u2019s ex-wife cleared out the cave and took all his possessions.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Hyphen use DON\u2019Ts<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-One-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2106\" title=\"Vappingo One Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-One-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number one\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen when words end in \u2013<em>ly<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe squid\u2019s homework was beautifully presented.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Two-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2105\" title=\"Vappingo Two Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Two-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number two\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen between two adjectives when the word <em>and<\/em> could have been placed between them.<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe skunk received a lovely, fragrant bouquet on Valentine&#8217;s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Three-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2104\" title=\"Vappingo Three Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Three-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number three\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen when nouns are followed by their modifiers<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe walls were paper thin.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe cheese is nine years old.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Four-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2103\" title=\"Vappingo Four Correct\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Vappingo-Four-01.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the number four\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Use a hyphen when fractions are used as nouns<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWhen the cake came, I grabbed my one-quarter slice immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you liked this infographic, please visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/proofreading.editing.services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Page<\/a> and leave a comment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need some help with your written English? 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