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Dash and hyphen - English language punctuation - class - VIII
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Fill in the blank with the correct option.
To link words so that a compound word is formed we use a _____.
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Hyphen
💡 Explanation:
According to general rule, a hyphen is used to join words or parts of words in a sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A. The other remaining options are incorrect.
Option B - A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.
Option C - A question mark is used to indicate an interrogative clause in a sentence.
Option D - A semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements.