Lesson 423
Mechanics - Punctuation - Hyphens
Use a hyphen with special compounds such as tie-up and drive-in.
Instructions: Supply hyphens where they are needed in these sentences.
1. Jim was the runner up in the race.
Jim was the runner-up in the race.
2. The sailors attached the ship to the tie up.
The sailors attached the ship to the tie-up.
3. Let's get something to eat at a drive in.
Let's get something to eat at a drive-in.
4. The jump off was the beginning of the war.
The jump-off was the beginning of the war.
5. This meal is certainly first rate.
This meal is certainly first-rate.