The hyphen is used join parts of some compound wordsin dividing a word at the end of a lineto show missing letters in contractionsin writing numbersto show possessionto join prefixes to root words (if the last letter of the prefix and the first letter of the suffix are the same)

The hyphen is used as an intermediate script.

Explanation: When a prefix precedes an acronym or a word that begins with a capital letter, you must write an intermediate script. Example, anti-Hittler.

It is also used when joining two prefixes associated with the same word, example pre- romantic.

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        i think it is referred as the 8th wonder of the world because each of the terra cotta warriors was not the same. they each had many things with their physical stature, like different height, armor, and different characteristics, which were all different. what makes it interesting is that there were 8,000 soldiers in that tomb. so making that many soldiers for the emperor meant a-lot to the emperor. it means that their is strength in numbers now matter how different.

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