Lesson 420
Mechanics - Punctuation - Hyphens
Use a hyphen with compounds beginning with the prefix self.
Example:
self-centered
Instructions: Supply hyphens where they are needed in these sentences.
1. That man is very self reliant in all he does.
That man is very self-reliant in all he does.
2. To succeed you must become less self indulgent.
To succeed you must become less self-indulgent.
3. To lose weight I must be self disciplined in my eating habits.
To lose weight I must be self-disciplined in my eating habits.
4. He started his college career with great self determination.
He started his college career with great self-determination.
5. He refused to answer the questions because of self incrimination.
He refused to answer the questions because of self-incrimination.