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Always hyphenate self

06/05/20241 min read Gary

When the word self is used in compound nouns or compound adjectives a hyphen is always used.

  • self-storage
  • self-service
  • self-belief

Now try the English Punctuation Quiz.

    Hyphens

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    • Hyphenating prefixes
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    • Hyphenating family relationships
    • Hyphenate numbers between 21 and 99
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