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punctuation (hyphen (Hyphenated Compound Nouns (used with family members…

- - - - The surgeon is well respected.
    - - The teacher is well known in this area.
    - - Her apartment is off campus.
  - - - mother-in-law
      - daughter-in-law
      - son-in-law
      - sister-in-law
      - brother-in-law
      - father-in-law
  - - - (Here re-sign means to sign a contract again with his team.)
    - - (Here resign means to quit.)
    - - (Here re-cover means to out a new cover on the sofa.)
    - - (Here recover means to get back something that was stolen.)
  - - - a hyphen is put in between the prefix and the base word.
        
        The senator was re-elected.
        
        He has a license to carry a semi-automatic weapon.
    - - She is my ex-wife.
      - I am self-employed.
  - - - You may think you're the greatest - you're really not.
      - Oliver - the world's greatest dog - passed away yesterday.
      - Kate - my one and only true friend - came out to support me today.
- - - - Misses
        
        Mrs.
      - Doctor
        
        Dr.
      - Sergeant
        
        Sgt.
      - Mister
        
        Mr.
    - - Road
        
        Rd.
      - Avenue
        
        Ave.
      - Boulevard
        
        Blvd.
      - Street
        
        St.
    - - Tuesday
        
        Tues.
      - Wednesday
        
        Wed.
      - Thursday
        
        Thurs.
      - Friday
        
        Fri.
      - Saturday
        
        Sat.
      - Sunday
        
        Sun.
      - Monday
        
        Mon.
    - - January
        
        Jan.
      - February
        
        Feb.
      - March
        
        Mar.
      - April
        
        Apr.
      - May
        
        May
      - June
        
        Jun.
      - July
        
        Jul.
      - August
        
        Aug.
      - September
        
        Sept.
      - October
        
        Oct.
      - November
        
        Nov.
      - December
        
        Dec.
- - - - My friend is moving, so I'm going to help him pack.
      - I want to see a movie, but I'm very tired.
      - Unless you have a valid driver's license, you cannot rent a car.
      - After I leave the house, my dog jumps on the bed.
    - - My mom, Linda, is a chef.
      - I am meeting with the school principal, Mr. James.
      - Buddy, the Scottish terrier, is scared of cats.
  - - - He is young, smart, and handsome.
      - I need to buy bread, potatoes, cheese, and carrots at the store.
      - The ballerina leaped, twirled, and landed on the ground perfectly.
- - - - John's book
      - Kerry's car
      - Grandmother's mirror
      - Audrey's hat
      - Sophie's dog
    - - The kids' toys
      - My parents' house
      - The teachers' lounge
      - The students' cafeteria
      - My brothers' room
  - - - I am
        
        I'm
      - You are
        
        You're
      - He is
        
        He's
      - She is
        
        She's
      - They are
        
        They're
      - We are
        
        We're
      - It is
        
        It's
    - - I will
        
        I'll
      - You will
        
        You'll
      - He will
        
        He'll
      - She will
        
        She'll
      - They will
        
        They'll
      - We will
        
        We'll
      - It will
        
        It'll
    - - I would
        
        I'd
      - He would
        
        He'd
      - She would
        
        She'd
      - They would
        
        They'd
      - We would
        
        We'd
      - It would
        
        it'd
      - You would
        
        You'd
    - - I have
        
        I've
      - You have
        
        You've
      - They have
        
        They've
      - We have
        
        We've
    - - Is not
        
        Isn't
      - Are not
        
        Aren't
      - Has not
        
        Hasn't
      - Had not
        
        Hadn't
      - Did not
        
        Didn't
      - Do not
        
        Don't
    - - Would not
        
        Wouldn't
      - Will not
        
        Won't
      - Cannot
        
        Can't
      - Could not
        
        Couldn't
      - Should not
        
        Shouldn't
- - - - It is the first day of school.
      - He is my husband.
    - - She said, "They don't know what to do."
      - He asked, "When are we leaving?"
    - - This is where I was born.
      - Can I have a slice of cake?
    - - My name is John Smith.
      - I was born in Brazil.
      - I went to Harvard University.
      - I drink Starbucks coffee.
    - - Today is December 5, 2014.
      - My dentist appointment is on Monday.
      - My favorite holiday is Christmas.
      - My favorite season is winter.
    - - I love to eat Chinese food.
      - I speak Spanish and German.
      - I believe in Christianity.
      - There are many Russian students at my school.
    - - My doctor is Dr. Lopez.
      - Have you met Mrs. Lee?
    - - My favorite city is Boston.
      - I live in New York.
      - I was born in London, England.
      - We live near the Mississippi River.
    - - Have you seen the movie Harry Potter?
      - Tolstoy's War and Peace is my favorite novel.
    - - We visited the Grand Canyon.
      - We have to fly over the Pacific Ocean.
      - The report came from The Associated Press.
      - My favorite book is The Great Gatsby,.
- - - - I am so happy!
      - You make me so mad!
      - Get away from me!
      - Help me!
    - - Stop!
      - Go!
      - Run!
    - - "I hate you!" she yelled.
      - "I am so excited!" he exclaimed.
      - "Run!" he shouted.
      - The coach yelled "Go!"
- - - - What is your name?
      - How old are you?
      - Where do you live?
      - Do you have a job?
    - - not used with indirect speech.
        
        Correct:
        
        "Who are you talking to?" she asked.
        
        Incorrect:
        
        She asked who I was talking to?
        
        Correct:
        
        "How are you doing?" Jane asked.
        
        Incorrect:
        
        Jane asked how I was doing?
        
        Correct:
        
        "What is your name?" asked the teacher.
        
        Incorrect:
        
        The teacher asked for my name?