Question

question 8 points 3
which of the following word pairs requires a hyphen?

○ co + worker

○ university + campus

○ village + library

○ play + ground

Explanation:

To determine which word pair needs a hyphen, we analyze each option:

• "Co - worker": The prefix "co - " (meaning "together") combined with "worker" forms a compound word that requires a hyphen, written as "co - worker" (or "coworker" in some styles, but the hyphenated form is correct here).
• "University - campus": These are two separate nouns in a noun - noun phrase, no hyphen needed (e.g., "university campus" is a phrase without a hyphen).
• "Village - library": Similar to the above, it's a noun - noun phrase ("village library") with no hyphen required.
• "Play - ground": This is a closed compound word, typically written as "playground" without a hyphen.

Answer:

A. Co - worker