Question

A hyphen is a sign that is used to ___ words to indicate that they have a joint meaning.
A combine
B interchange
C scramble
D separate
Unlike a hyphen, the purpose of a dash in writing is to ___ words.
A combine
B connect
C scramble
D separate
True or False: A hyphen can indicate that a word has been split up at the end of a line and continues onto the next line.
A True
B False
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Answer 1

1) A — combine
2) D — separate
3) A — True