What are hyphens?

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Answer:

A single dash that is used to connect words to create a compound word.

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Do you say A hyphen or AN hyphen?
an hyphen
Why do you use hyphens?
You use hyphens to make compound words that are not recognizable in common usage.
How do you use a hyphen?
You use hyphens to make compound words that are not recognizable in common usage.
When not to use hyphen?
You will not use a hyphen if you do not intend to create a compound word.
When do you use a hyphen?
Hyphens are used to join or separate words, in order to make their meaning clearer. There are several principle uses: to split words that are too long, at the end of a printed line to separate...