Hyphens in Compound Adjectives
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Hyphens in Compound Adjectives" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core L.6.2. If your student is a year younger but already steady on punctuation, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and punctuation practice never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade grammar worksheet: add hyphens to compound adjectives like well-behaved and two-page in 12 sentences or write none. Answer key included. Part of our punctuation practice collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use these sheets one at a time as short lessons. The capital letter sheet works well before students write book reports.
What students will practice
- Students will add a hyphen to compound adjectives that come before a noun.
- Students will write none for 4 sentences where the words come after the noun.
- Students will hyphenate longer compounds such as six-month-old and solar-powered.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 6th Grade
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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FAQ
How do I use this punctuation practice worksheet?
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Use these sheets one at a time as short lessons. The capital letter sheet works well before students write book reports.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Add hyphens to compound adjectives like well-behaved and two-page in 12 sentences or write none. A compound adjective is two or more words that work together to describe a noun. The directions on the page read: Add a hyphen between the words that form a compound adjective before a noun. If a sentence needs no hyphen, write none on the line. Before the noun: hyphenate the words that work together as one adjective. An answer key is included.
Can I use this punctuation practice worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade punctuation, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with punctuation practice. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
Which words in a title get capital letters?
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Capitalize the important words, but not a, an, the, and, of, in or to unless they come first. A Wrinkle in Time is one title students fix.
Are seasons capitalized?
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No. Seasons, directions and school subjects other than languages stay lowercase, so last summer and science class are not capitalized.
How do you punctuate a split quote?
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Use commas around the speaker tag and do not capitalize the second half, as in "If we hurry," said Ben, "we can still catch the movie."
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Punctuation |
| Standard | L.6.2 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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