Dividing Words at End of Line
Hyphens are used to divide words at the end of a line
when the word cannot fit.
There are seven rules to follow:
1/ Divide the word between syllables. This means,
of course, that one-syllable words are never divided.
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Correct:
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sup-
port |
2/ The hyphen goes at the end of the first line.
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Correct:
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sup-
port |
3/ Prefixes and suffixes make natural divisions.
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Correct:
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inter-
national |
(The prefix is inter.)
4. There should be at least two letters plus
the hyphen on the first line and three letters on the second.
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Correct:
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sup-
posedly |
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Correct:
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Washington
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6. Divide hyphenated word using the hyphen already
in the word.
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Correct:
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mother-
in-law |
7. Do not divide a word at the end of a line, if
the parts of the word will be on two separate pages. This is hard for the
reader to follow.
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