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OpenStudy (cutestgirlaround):

Which word should not be hyphenated to fit on a line? A. brought B. southwest C. quickly D. handle d

OpenStudy (aveline):

What do you need for a word to be hyphenated? Don't you need at least two syllables?

OpenStudy (aveline):

Huh...?

OpenStudy (aveline):

"Brought" can not be hyphenated because it only has one syllable. Make sense?

OpenStudy (aveline):

I just said that it's A...

OpenStudy (aveline):

B has two syllables, it can be hyphenated just like "quickly" and "handle"

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