NumihanaJoin the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
We mentioned a well known author.
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ENGLAND YEAR 6 · ENGLISH · Punctuation
Hyphens before a noun.
Join the specified words into a compound modifier.
Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Hyphens before a noun
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Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Join the specified words into a compound modifier.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
We discussed a full time job.
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Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a two metre rope.
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Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a low cost ticket.
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Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
They wrote about a five year old child.
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Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a cold blooded animal.
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Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a well lit room.
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Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
We discussed a well behaved child.
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Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Hyphens before a noun
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Join the specified words into a compound modifier.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
We mentioned a well known author.
We mentioned a well-known author.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
We discussed a full time job.
We discussed a full-time job.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a two metre rope.
I read about a two-metre rope.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a low cost ticket.
I read about a low-cost ticket.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
They wrote about a five year old child.
They wrote about a five-year-old child.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a cold blooded animal.
I read about a cold-blooded animal.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
I read about a well lit room.
I read about a well-lit room.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
We discussed a well behaved child.
We discussed a well-behaved child.
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English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 6 · Hyphens avoiding ambiguity
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