Question

1. Which trio correctly uses a hyphen? (5 points)

Sun-dried tomatoes
Cold-damp weather
Old-worn sofa
Bright-green leaves
2. Which pair correctly uses a hyphen? (5 points)

Self-assured
Self-ish
Self-less
Self-lessness
3. Read the sentences below and answer the following question:

I would be able to attend the party. I could only arrive after the meal.

Which sentence below provides the best sentence variety using subordination? (5 points)

After the meal service, I will arrive because I am attending the party.
I would be able to attend the party but only

Answer 1

Do you know what a hyphen is for starters?

Answer 2

Sun-dried tomatoes
Self-assured

Answer 3

You need to explain how you got that answer. Thank you!

Answer 4

Sorry. I got the answer because a hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. I got sun-dried tomatoes because the hyphen was used to separate syllables of a single word and I got self-assured because the hyphen was used to join words. :)