DWLDaily Written Language

Please write the RULES for HYPHENS in the DWL Section of your binder.

1.Use a hyphen (-) to separate some closely related words.Ex) half-moon2.Use a hyphen between fractions (written in words).Ex) three-fourths3.Use a hyphen between two-digit words in numbers from 21 to 99Ex) eighty-five4.Use a hyphen when dividing a word of two or more syllables when they are at the end of a line of writing and there is no more space on that line. Ex) Jenny and Garth went on vacation early so they were ab- sent from school for two days. .

Use yesterday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a hyphen (-) where needed.

1. I have twenty two outlets in my house that are three pronged.

2. I ate one third of the cake and he ate the last two thirds.

3. Jim’s presentation was top notch and he received a ninety five percent.

Write a sentence and separate a word at the end of the line correctly between syllables with a hyphen. Look at Rule 4 from your notes.

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Use Monday’s notes. Write 1 example for each of the hyphen rules, you should have 4 in total.

1. ____________________________2. ____________________________3. ____________________________4. ____________________________

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Use Monday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a hyphen where needed.

1.Josh cooked one fourth of the pasta to eat and saved the rest for his twenty one day trip to the beach.2.Failing the test was an eye opener for Rogelio because now he must work at least ninety five percent harder! 3.Maria and Rob were studying hard and want

ed to stop for a much needed break for one half hour.

Use Monday’s notes. Write 1 example for each of the hyphen rules, you should have 4 in total.

1. ____________________________2. ____________________________3. ____________________________4. ____________________________

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Use Monday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a hyphen where needed.

1.Jon got seventy four percent on the exam and Tina got fifty eight.

2. I watched a low budget movie with high class actors.

3. Lisa and Holly were running through the school and the prin cipal caught them two thirds of the way down the hall.