Question

(1 pt) In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word? A. The man in the dark suit is our new go- vernor. B. The man in the dark suit is our new gover- nor. C. The man in the dark suit is our new gove- rnor.

Answer 1

When you need to divide a word, you have to divide it where the syllables break. In governor, there are 3 syllables gov - er - nor.

So, the correct answer is B. The man in the dark suit is our new gover - nor.

A and C are not broke in proper places.

Hope this helps.