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List of Useful English Words. Correct Punctuation - Apostrophes. English Grammar | LearnEnglish | British Council | Hyphen (-) Hyphens are used to link words and parts of words. They are not as common today as they used to be, but there are three main cases where you should use them: Hyphens in compound words Hyphens are used in many compound words to show that the component words have a combined meaning (e.g. a pick-me-up, mother-in-law, good-hearted) or that there is a relationship between the words that make up the compound: for example, rock-forming minerals are minerals that form rocks. But you don’t need to use them in every type of compound word. Compound adjectives Compound adjectives are made up of a noun + an adjective, a noun + a participle, or an adjective + a participle. With compound adjectives formed from the adverb well and a participle (e.g. well-known), or from a phrase (e.g. up-to-date), you should use a hyphen when the compound comes before the noun: well-known brands of coffee an up-to-date account but not when the compound comes after the noun: His music was also well known in England.

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