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Hyphens and Word Division
Chapter Objectives

This chapter reviews hyphens and their correct and effective use in academic and professional writing, including the rules governing hyphens in word division.

The chapter objectives that follow will help you figure out whether you have really mastered the material presented in this chapter.

After reading this chapter and completing its exercises, you should be able to:

  1. Explain to another student the uses of hyphens

  2. Understand the finer points of hyphen use, including positioning of word divisions and use of hyphens in compounds and numbers

  3. Recognize and fix common hyphenation errors



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