Question

question 12 points 4 what is a hyphen? give an example you haven’t seen in this lesson. note: use your own words to answer this question.

Explanation:

A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark used to join words, parts of words, or to clarify meaning. For example, in "mother-in-law", the hyphens connect the words to form a compound noun, showing the relationship between "mother", "in", and "law" as a single concept. Another example could be "well-being", where the hyphen links "well" and "being" to create a word that means a state of health or happiness.

Answer:

A hyphen is a punctuation mark (-) used to join words/word parts or clarify meaning. Example: "sister-in-law" (or "self - esteem", "two - year - old").