Hyphens: When and How to Use Them

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About Course

Hyphens are small but they change meaning: a man-eating shark is very different from a man eating shark. Learn when to use hyphens in compound adjectives, numbers, ages and prefixes, when not to use them, and how hyphens differ from dashes.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. Usage notes reflect common British English practice; organisations may have their own house style, which you should follow.

What Will You Learn?

  • Hyphenate compound adjectives correctly
  • Write numbers, fractions and ages with confidence
  • Use hyphens with prefixes to avoid ambiguity
  • Tell hyphens and dashes apart

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What a hyphen does
  • Numbers, fractions and ages
  • Prefixes and compound words
  • Hyphens, dashes and checking

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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