which of the following correctly uses a hyphen
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To determine which of the following options correctly uses a hyphen, we need to review the purposes for using a hyphen.
1. To join two or more words to create a compound word or phrase.
2. To clarify meaning or prevent ambiguity.
3. To indicate a range of numbers or dates.
4. To show prefixation or suffixation of a word.
Let's examine each of the options to see if they meet any of these criteria:
Option A: "high-school student"
This example correctly uses a hyphen to join "high" and "school" to create the compound word "high-school." This usage is appropriate.
Option B: "threeyears old"
This option does not use a hyphen, but in this case, it should. To correctly write the phrase "three years old," we need to use a hyphen to join the words "three" and "years." So option B is incorrect.
Option C: "well known fact"
This option does not use a hyphen, but it should because "well-known" is a compound adjective that describes the noun "fact." Thus, option C is incorrect.
Option D: "the cat has blackand white fur"
In this option, there is no hyphen used where it should be. The phrase should read "the cat has black-and-white fur" because we need to use a hyphen to correctly join "black" and "white." Therefore, option D is incorrect.
Based on the analysis, option A, "high-school student," is the correct option because it uses a hyphen correctly to create a compound word.