Write an article based on this "Use a . Use hyphens when creating compound words from several smaller words. Use a hyphen when writing numbers out as words. Use a dash when making a brief interruption within a statement. Use a hyphen to split a word between two lines."
article: The purpose of this hyphen is to make the word easier to read. For instance, if you were to leave the hyphen out of the word re-examine, it would be reexamine, where the double "e" could be confusing. Many words do not require a hyphen to separate the prefix from the word, such as restate, pretest, and undo. Let a dictionary be your guide for when to use the hyphen after a prefix. Here's an example of good hyphen usage:Cara is his ex-girlfriend. If you've ever written about anything that's gold-plated, radar-equipped, or one-size-fits-all, you've used a hyphen in this way. To build a long, descriptive word out of two or more component words, use hyphens to separate the "pieces" from each other. Here's an example of a hyphen used to build a compound word:The up-to-date newspaper reporters were quick to jump on the latest scandal. Separate the two words of any number under one hundred with a hyphen. Be careful with spelling out numbers above one hundred if the number is used as an adjective, it is completely hyphenated, since all compound adjectives are hyphenated. (This is the one-hundredth episode). Otherwise, a hyphen should occur only if a number lower than 100 is embedded within a larger number, e.g., He lived to be one hundred twenty-one. Don't use "and" when writing numbers, as in "The amount is one hundred and eighty." This is a common error in the US and Canada, where the "and" is usually omitted. Elsewhere in the English-speaking world, however, the "and" can be included. Here are two examples of hyphens being used in numbers below and above one hundred, respectively:There are fifty-two playing cards in a deck. The packaging advertised one thousand two hundred twenty-four firecrackers, but it contained only one thousand. The dash ("--" or "") is slightly longer than the hyphen and is used to convey a sudden change of thought, an additional comment, or a dramatic qualification within a sentence. It can also be used to add a parenthetical statement for further clarification, but this should still be relevant to the sentence. Otherwise, use parentheses. Keep in mind that the rest of the sentence should still flow naturally as if the dashed material were not there. To judge whether a dash is appropriate, try to remove the words between the dashes. If the sentence appears disjointed or does not make sense, you may need to revise it instead of using the dashes. There should be spaces before and after a dash in British English. Here are two examples of proper dash usage: An introductory clause is a brief phrase that comes yes, you guessed it at the beginning of a sentence. This is the end of our sentence or so we thought. Though this use is not as common today, the hyphen ("-") was once a common punctuation mark on typewriters, used when a long word had to be split between two lines. This system is still seen in some books, but the justification capacity of computer word processing programs has made this rarer. Here's an example of a hyphen being used to split a word that's cut into two pieces by a line break: No matter what he tried, he just couldn't get the novel's elec-trifying surprise ending out of his head.

Write an article based on this "Cut the wood to size. Trace and cut lines on the end of the wood to create the arrow shape. Sand the wood with 120 to 180 fine-grit sandpaper. Color the wood using a wood stainer. Let the stainer dry for up to 2 days. Apply another coat of stainer if you want a darker sign. Print your design on a computer if you want a stenciled look. Transfer your stencil onto the sign using a sharp pencil or draw your design directly on the sign. Color in the letters using a chalk marker."
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First, obtain a piece of plywood, then cut it to the width you want your finished sign to be. The employees at your local home improvement store can help you with this. They can also cut the wood to length if you know how long you want the finished sign to be. You can also cut the sign yourself using a hand saw, circular saw, or miter saw. Be sure to take safety precautions, such as by wearing gloves and polycarbonate goggles. Draw diagonal lines from about 5in (13cm) down the longer ends to the center point with a pencil. Once you've drawn your arrow lines, erase and adjust as necessary before cutting. You can cut your arrow lines at your local home improvement store or at home. The measurements vary depending on your sign. Adjust your lines as needed to make them even. If you don't want to cut the wood, you can also simply draw an arrow on the sign! All you need is a single piece of fine-grit sandpaper. Lightly rub down the entire board. It should feel smooth to the touch. If you notice any rough spots, go over them with a 60 to 80 medium-grit sandpaper, followed by the fine-grit sandpaper. Put on rubber gloves before handling a commercial wood stainer. Stir the stainer with a brush, then paint it onto the wood. Go over the entire surface in short, even strokes. Stainer gives wood a dark, refined color that goes well with the lighter colors prevalent at weddings. Read the manufacturer's instructions to find out how long you need to wait. Make sure you set the sign aside so it isn't disturbed. Paint on the stainer the same way you did before. You will need to wait another 2 days for the sign to dry. Set it aside in a safe spot, then use your down time to assemble your design. An easy way to create a pointed sign is with the printed transfer method. In this, you create your design in a word document on the computer. Directional signs usually use just 1 word, so keep your sign simple. Make the word the same size as your sign. Tape the design paper on top of your sign. All you need is a sharp pencil to finish transferring the design. Trace around all the letters. Press firmly, but don't let the pencil break through the paper. White chalk markers are contrast well against stained wood, but you can try other colors. Remove the papers from the sign, then use the marker to trace around the letters. Then color them in to finish the design. Your sign should look pretty vibrant now. You usually don't need to add any extra decorations here. Keep it simple so everyone realizes the sign is guiding them.