Dividing at the End of a Line

Hyphens are used to divide words at the end of a line when the word cannot fit on the remainder of the line.

It is best not to divide a word this way. If necessary for considerations of space or format, there are seven rules to follow.

1. Divide the word between syllables. This means, of course, that one-syllable words are never divided.

2. The hyphen goes at the end of the first line.

3. Prefixes and suffixes make natural divisions.

(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.

5. Do not divide proper nouns or proper adjectives.

6. Divide hyphenated word using the hyphen already in the word.

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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