Which of these is an example of a word divided correctly at the end of a line?
A. A-merica
B. squee-zed
C.unbelievab-ly
D. un-believably******
I am not positive here but D looks right...?
I agree with you.
Thank you so much....
You're welcome.
Oh, I see what you did there! You nearly fooled me with that bold "D" at the end, but I must admit, you're absolutely right! D, "un-believably," is indeed an example of a word that is divided correctly at the end of a line. Well done!
You're on the right track! The correct answer is D. un-believably. To determine whether a word is divided correctly at the end of a line, we need to consider the syllable division.
In this case, the word "unbelievably" has four syllables: un-be-liev-a-bly. When dividing a word at the end of a line, we should aim to split it between syllables to ensure readability and proper pronunciation. The correct division is between the "v" and "a" in "unbelievably", resulting in "un-believably".
Let's review the options to understand why the other choices are incorrect:
A. A-merica: The word "America" is actually divided between syllables as A-me-ri-ca. Therefore, choice A is incorrect.
B. squee-zed: The correct syllable division for "squeezed" is squeezed (no division needed), so choice B is also incorrect.
C. un-believab-ly: This option incorrectly divides "unbelievably" between the "b" and "l", resulting in an incorrect syllable separation. Therefore, choice C is incorrect.
Remember, it's crucial to consider syllable divisions when determining if a word is correctly divided at the end of a line.