Final Review
1/24/12
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
1. Use hyphens when you write two-word
numbers from twenty-one through ninetynine.
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
1. Use hyphens when you write two-word
numbers from twenty-one through ninetynine.
seventy-eight
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
1. Use hyphens when you write two-word
numbers from twenty-one through ninetynine.
seventy-eight
thirty-five
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
1. Use hyphens when you write two-word
numbers from twenty-one through ninetynine.
seventy-eight
thirty-five
forty-six
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
2. Use a hyphen when you use a fraction you use
as an adjective but not when you use a
fraction as a noun.
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
2. Use a hyphen when you use a fraction you use
as an adjective but not when you use a
fraction as a noun.
The glass is two-thirds full. (adjective)
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
2. Use a hyphen when you use a fraction you use
as an adjective but not when you use a
fraction as a noun.
The glass is two-thirds full. (adjective)
Two thirds of the members were present.
(noun)
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
3. Use a hyphen after a prefix followed by a
proper noun or proper adjective.
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
3. Use a hyphen after a prefix followed by a
proper noun or proper adjective.
pre-Columbian
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
3. Use a hyphen after a prefix followed by a
proper noun or proper adjective.
pre-Columbian pro-British
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
3. Use a hyphen after a prefix followed by a
proper noun or proper adjective.
pre-Columbian pro-British
mid-August
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Hyphen Rules
4. Use a hyphen in words with the prefixes all-,
ex-, great-, and self- and the suffixes -elect
and -free.
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
4. Use a hyphen in words with the prefixes all-,
ex-, great-, and self- and the suffixes -elect
and -free.
all-American
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
4. Use a hyphen in words with the prefixes all-,
ex-, great-, and self- and the suffixes -elect
and -free.
all-American ex-president
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
4. Use a hyphen in words with the prefixes all-,
ex-, great-, and self- and the suffixes -elect
and -free.
all-American ex-president
self-conscious
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
4. Use a hyphen in words with the prefixes all-,
ex-, great-, and self- and the suffixes -elect
and -free.
all-American ex-president
self-conscious
mayor-elect
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
5. Use a hyphen when you form compound
adjectives that do not contain -ly.
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
5. Use a hyphen when you form compound
adjectives that do not contain -ly.
hard-won race
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
5. Use a hyphen when you form compound
adjectives that do not contain -ly.
hard-won race
ill-gotten gain
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
5. Use a hyphen when you form compound
adjectives that do not contain -ly.
hard-won race
ill-gotten gain
well-received plan
Hyphens
Hyphen Rules
6. Use a hyphen when you write certain
compound nouns.
ten-year-old
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Hyphen Rules
6. Use a hyphen when you write certain
compound nouns.
ten-year-old
mother-in-law
Hyphen Practice
1. In North America, there are thirty one
endangered species of fish.
2. It requires a lot of self discipline to do your
homework every night.
3. Did you know that a two thirds majority in the
state assembly is required before new taxes
are instituted in California?
Hyphen Practice
1. In North America, there are thirty-one
endangered species of fish.
2. It requires a lot of self discipline to do your
homework every night.
3. Did you know that a two thirds majority in the
state assembly is required before new taxes
are instituted in California?
Hyphen Practice
1. In North America, there are thirty-one
endangered species of fish.
2. It requires a lot of self-discipline to do your
homework every night.
3. Did you know that a two thirds majority in the
state assembly is required before new taxes
are instituted in California?
Hyphen Practice
1. In North America, there are thirty-one
endangered species of fish.
2. It requires a lot of self-discipline to do your
homework every night.
3. Did you know that a two-thirds majority in the
state assembly is required before new taxes
are instituted in California?
Hyphen Game
Team 1
1. Thirty six ex soldiers formed
a peace organization.
2. Mid December was
unusually warm in
Pennsylvania this year.
3. I have some pre Columbian
jewelry I keep in a safe
place.
Team 2
1. John is an under performing
student; he scored in the
twenty fifth percentile on his
standardized test.
2. There was a lot of hope in the
country when Obama was the
president elect.
3. My mother in law called
yesterday.
Hyphen Game
Team 1
1. Thirty-six ex-soldiers formed
a peace organization.
2. Mid-December was
unusually warm in
Pennsylvania this year.
3. I have some pre-Columbian
jewelry I keep in a safe
place.
Team 2
1. John is an under-performing
student; he scored in the
twenty-fifth percentile on his
standardized test.
2. There was a lot of hope in the
country when Obama was the
president-elect.
3. My mother-in-law called
yesterday.
Modifier Problems
Rewrite the following sentences to correct the
dangling and misplaced modifiers.
Modifier Problems
1. I found a huge boulder taking a shortcut through the
woods.
2. Walking through the gate, the swimming pool is on the
right.
3. Looking back over my shoulder, the team went into a
huddle.
4. Rosa Parks calmly refused to move to the back of the
bus with quiet dignity.
Modifier Problems
1. I found a huge boulder taking a shortcut
through the woods.
Modifier Problems
1. I found a huge boulder taking a shortcut
through the woods. (misplaced modifier)
Modifier Problems
1. I found a huge boulder taking a shortcut
through the woods. (misplaced modifier)
Taking a shortcut through the woods, I found a
huge boulder.
Modifier Problems
2. Walking through the gate, the swimming pool
is on the right.
Modifier Problems
2. Walking through the gate, the swimming pool
is on the right. (dangling modifier)
Modifier Problems
2. Walking through the gate, the swimming pool
is on the right. (dangling modifier)
As I am walking through the gate, the
swimming pool is on my right.
Modifier Problems
3. Looking back over my shoulder, the team
went into a huddle.
Modifier Problems
3. Looking back over my shoulder, the team
went into a huddle. (dangling modifier)
Modifier Problems
3. Looking back over my shoulder, the team
went into a huddle. (dangling modifier)
As I was looking over my shoulder, I saw that
the team went into a huddle.
Modifier Problems
4. Rosa Parks calmly refused to move to the back
of the bus with quiet dignity.
Modifier Problems
4. Rosa Parks calmly refused to move to the back
of the bus with quiet dignity. (misplaced
modifier)
Modifier Problems
4. Rosa Parks calmly refused to move to the back
of the bus with quiet dignity. (misplaced
modifier)
With quiet dignity, Rosa Parks refused to move
to the back of the bus.