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Which of the following divisions is preferred when breaking the word 'international'?
Which of the following divisions is preferred when breaking the word 'international'?
It is acceptable to divide the word 'ambidextrous' as 'ambi-dextrous'.
It is acceptable to divide the word 'ambidextrous' as 'ambi-dextrous'.
False (B)
What is the preferred division for the word 'replace'?
What is the preferred division for the word 'replace'?
re-place
The word 'unhappiness' should be divided as _____ rather than within the root word.
The word 'unhappiness' should be divided as _____ rather than within the root word.
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Match the following words with their preferred divisions:
Match the following words with their preferred divisions:
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Which division of the word 'coincide' is correct?
Which division of the word 'coincide' is correct?
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It is recommended to divide 'successful' as 'suc-cess-ful'.
It is recommended to divide 'successful' as 'suc-cess-ful'.
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What is the best division for the word 'perception'?
What is the best division for the word 'perception'?
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Which of the following statements about syllable division is true?
Which of the following statements about syllable division is true?
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The rules allow for the division of one-syllable words when adding –ed.
The rules allow for the division of one-syllable words when adding –ed.
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In syllable division, what is the minimum number of characters that should remain on a line after division?
In syllable division, what is the minimum number of characters that should remain on a line after division?
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Abbreviations such as UNICEF should be __________.
Abbreviations such as UNICEF should be __________.
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Match the following examples with the correct syllable division rules:
Match the following examples with the correct syllable division rules:
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What is the preferred practice for dividing hyphenated compound words?
What is the preferred practice for dividing hyphenated compound words?
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When dividing a word, it is acceptable to leave fewer than six letters on a line.
When dividing a word, it is acceptable to leave fewer than six letters on a line.
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Give an example of a word that should not be divided according to the rules.
Give an example of a word that should not be divided according to the rules.
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Which of the following is the correct way to separate syllables in the word 'cooperate'?
Which of the following is the correct way to separate syllables in the word 'cooperate'?
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When dividing the word 'experimental', you should place the division after the 'e'.
When dividing the word 'experimental', you should place the division after the 'e'.
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What is the rule for dividing a word containing two vowels that represent one sound?
What is the rule for dividing a word containing two vowels that represent one sound?
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In the number 354,688,992,020, it can be divided after a ______.
In the number 354,688,992,020, it can be divided after a ______.
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Match the following words with their correct syllable division:
Match the following words with their correct syllable division:
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Which of the following words should be divided correctly?
Which of the following words should be divided correctly?
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It is acceptable to end a line with the last word of the paragraph divided.
It is acceptable to end a line with the last word of the paragraph divided.
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What should be kept together without line breaks?
What should be kept together without line breaks?
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Which of the following words can be divided between two consonants?
Which of the following words can be divided between two consonants?
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The word 'bubble' can be divided as 'bub-ble'.
The word 'bubble' can be divided as 'bub-ble'.
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What is the correct way to divide the word 'sudden'?
What is the correct way to divide the word 'sudden'?
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The word 'humbly' should be divided as _____ to follow the rules for words ending in -le.
The word 'humbly' should be divided as _____ to follow the rules for words ending in -le.
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Match the following base words with their correct division:
Match the following base words with their correct division:
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Where can a street name be broken if it consists of two or more words?
Where can a street name be broken if it consists of two or more words?
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A person’s name may NEVER be divided between the given name and the surname.
A person’s name may NEVER be divided between the given name and the surname.
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What punctuation mark consists of three dots and may allow a sentence to be broken after it?
What punctuation mark consists of three dots and may allow a sentence to be broken after it?
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The break in a numbered enumeration may occur before any number or letter, but not directly after __________.
The break in a numbered enumeration may occur before any number or letter, but not directly after __________.
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Match the following examples with their syllabication correctness:
Match the following examples with their syllabication correctness:
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In which of the following cases can names be broken?
In which of the following cases can names be broken?
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A sentence with a dash may be broken before the dash only.
A sentence with a dash may be broken before the dash only.
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If the city name is comprised of two words, the break may occur between these __________.
If the city name is comprised of two words, the break may occur between these __________.
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Study Notes
Syllable Division Rules
- Electronic dictionaries may not always agree on word division.
- Review and adjust electronic word division decisions as needed.
- Avoid dividing words at the end of a line whenever possible.
- Divide words at the most logical point, avoiding disruption to the reader.
- Divide words only between syllables. Consult a dictionary when in doubt.
- Do not divide one-syllable words.
- Do not separate a one-letter syllable at the beginning or end of a word; examples: amaze (not a-maze), media (not medi-a) and idea (not i-dea). Some dictionaries no longer mark one-letter syllables at the beginning or end.
- When typing words like e-mail, use a hyphen.
- Do not divide a word unless you can leave at least three characters on the upper line and carry at least three characters to the next line (last character may be punctuation). Avoid dividing words with fewer than six letters, whenever possible.
- Do not divide abbreviations; examples: ACTION, UNICEF, NASDAQ
- Do not divide contractions; examples: haven't, shouldn't.
Preferred Division Practices
- While acceptable to divide at almost any syllable break, often grouping syllables for improved intelligibility is preferred.
- Divide compound words between the elements of the compound; e.g., eye-witness, time-saving.
- Divide hyphenated compound words at the hyphen; e.g., self-confidence.
- Divide words after a prefix rather than within it; e.g., intro-duce rather than in-troduce.
- Avoid divisions that might confuse the reader
- Divide before a suffix rather than within it; e.g., comprehensible, not comprehen-sible.
- When a word has both a prefix and suffix, divide at the point providing better syllable grouping.
- Divide after prefixes or before suffixes; avoid dividing within the root word.
- Divide after a one-letter syllable when it occurs within the root of the word.
Divisions When Vowels Come Together
- Divide words between separately-sounded vowels; e.g., crea-tion, pre-eminent.
- Do not divide between vowels when they represent a single sound; e.g., main-tained, extraor-dinary.
Additional Division Rules
- Extremely long numbers can be divided after a comma; try to keep at least six digits on the line below and four digits on the line above.
- Try not to end several consecutive lines with hyphens.
- Try to avoid dividing at the end of the first or last line of a paragraph.
- Avoid dividing the last word on a page.
- Keep together words that need to be read together (e.g., page number, month and day, title and surname, number and abbreviation.)
- When necessary, break longer word groups as follows:
- Addresses between street names and Avenue/Boulevard, etc
- City and state/ZIP Code in place names
- Break between name's given name and surname
- Names preceded by titles between the title and the name
- Break numbered/lettered enumerations before numbers, but not after
- Sentences with a dash should be broken after the dash.
- Sentences with ellipsis marks should be broken after the ellipsis.
Syllabication Guides
- Syllabication is mainly based on pronunciation.
- Note how syllabication changes due to pronunciation changes; e.g., present (verb) vs. present (noun).
- If a word ends in double consonants before a suffix, you can safely divide after the double consonants.
- If a final consonant of the base word is doubled when adding a suffix, you can safely divide between the doubled consonants if the suffix creates an extra syllable.
- When double consonants are not final in the base word, divide between them.
- Divide words between two consonants separating two vowels.
- If a single consonant occurs between two vowels and the first vowel is long and accented, then the consonant goes with the second vowel.
- If a single consonant occurs between two vowels and the first vowel is short and accented, then the consonant stays with the first vowel.
- If a word ends in -le, the consonant preceding it usually goes with the -le to form a syllable.
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