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 Chapter 5 - Section 5b(11): Using Hyphens Correctly |
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A. Use the hyphen with the compound numbers twenty-one through ninety-nine, and with fractions used as adjectives. CORRECT: Sixty-five students constituted a majority. CORRECT: A two-thirds vote was necessary to carry the measure.
B. Use the hyphen with the prefixes ex, all, and self and with the suffix elect. CORRECT: The constitution protects against self-incrimination. CORRECT: The president-elect was invited to chair the meeting. This is a partial free sample of our prep guide. To view the remainder of this page, purchase the 800score.com Prep Course.
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