1. Rolanda's dad is thirty-seven years old. (compound number)
2. Does James have a sister-in-law? (compound word)
3. Basher is my well-trained dog. (compound word)
4. The book Martian Chronicles has twenty-two chapters. (compound number)
5. After dinner we visited my great-grandmother. (compound word)
6. On our way to the vacation of our dreams, we noticed several hitchhikers. (dividing syllables)
7. When you are proofreading your writing, always remember to put punctuation where needed. (no hyphen needed)
8. When Susie was twenty-nine years old, she got married in Costa Rica. (compound number)
9. The student who studies days in advance usually does excellent on a test. (no hyphen needed)
10. There are many people that feel self-confident about speaking in front of large crowds. (compound word)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of hyphens worksheet.
