They are not strong enough to set off phrases or words from a sentence. Use hyphens in the following situations: Use in compound numbers and fractions. Combine two adjectives that are working together ...

Carlos Cajina from Nicaragua asks: Compound adjectives can be: 1. Joined by a hyphen 2. Appear as a single word 3. Appear as two separate words. Is there a rule - or set of rules - to know when to ...