Hyphens English Grammar Punctuation Hyphens Questions When do you use a hyphen? Would I use a hyphen in the following sentences? Do I use hyphens with adjectives? I know adjectives modify nouns, but what is throwing me off are the adjectives that may or may not end a sentence. What rules (if any exist) should be followed to determine if commas, parenthesis, and hyphens should be used, in either dialogue or narration? Do you put any hyphens when you spell out numbers? Like two thousand-two, or two-thousand-two? Can you tell me if the following should be hyphenated? I am proofreading a paper and am having trouble with some hyphens. What are elongated hyphens? Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of elongated hyphens? Are the words "in" and "demand" hyphenated? My sentence: "Careers in pharmacy are some of the most in(-) demand jobs today." Is "straight forward" hyphenated? As in, "straight-forward." Thanks! Is the word "co-worker" hyphenated or not? Does "modern day" have a hyphen? Punctuation View all chapters Periods Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Parentheses and Brackets Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes Ellipses Question Marks Exclamation Points Other Punctuation Prev Next