Compound Words A Study of the Principles of Compounding, the Components of Compounds, and the Use of the Hyphen

"Compound Words" by Frederick W. Hamilton is an informational guide from the early 1900s written to help apprentice printers understand language. The book goes into the rules of how words are put together to make new words, what the pieces of those words mean, and when to use hyphens. It explains the history of compound words, the different ways they can be made, and gives rules for using hyphens correctly so readers can improve their language skills for printing. This guide includes review questions and added readings to make learning even easier.

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