Use of Hyphen(-)
Hyphens are used divide words at the end of line when the word cannot fit on the remainder of the line. There are six rules to follow.
1. Divide the word between syllables. It means, that one-syllable words are NEVER divided.
Incorrect Incorrect Correct
sp- su- sup-
orts pport port
2. The hyphen goes at the end of the firts line.
Incorrect Correct
sup- sup-
-port port
3. Prefixes and suffixes make natural divisions.
Incorrect Correct
in- inter-
ternational national
4. Do not divide proper nouns or adjectives.
Incorrect Correct
Pakis- Pakistan
tan
5. There should be at least two letters plus the hyphen on the first line and three letters on the second line.
Incorrect Incorrect Correct
s- supposed- sup-
upposedly ly posedly
6. Divide hyphenated word using the hyphen already in the word.
Incorrect Correct
moth- mother-
er-in-law in-law
As I hoped on the train I looked at my left hand and asked myself “Where’s my luggage?”
I went to the store Friday night with my mother to buy 2 pieces of luggage due to the fact that we had to catch the airplane the next day.
My boyfriend Brad and I decided to elope. But, before running away together Brad gave me concert tickets; it was a one-way trip to heaven.
I waited at the airport for hours for the arrival of my friend Duke who I had spoken online to for over 6 months
I cried for days at the sudden departure of Daniel my husband who left me for another woman
David and I went to the local newspaper office to advertise the new restaurant we constructed
Answer:
American females make direct eye contact while on the other hand, males don't.
Explanation:
Deborah Tannen is a University professor of Linguistics in Georgetown University. In her book "You Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation," Tannen writes about how men and women engage in a conversation. According to her research, men engages in "report-talk" whereas women in "rapport-talk."
Men while talking to each other do not make eye-contacts and would sit side by side while in conversation, whereas, women talk with making eye-contacts.
