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- A frequent problem that faces all students is the need
- to divide a word at the end of the writing line. There are
- a number of word division rules that keyboarders must learn
- in order to accomplish this task correctly. These division
- rules should be thoroughly learned, and memorized, by every
- keyboarder. On first hearing the end of line bell sound, a
- student should have the ability to react immediately to any
- required word division. A rule you should never violate is
- that words must be divided only between syllables; thus, do
- avoid dividing any word that consists of only one syllable.
- When you are in doubt as to exactly where one syllable
- ends and another begins in a word, consult your dictionary.
- This is an extremely helpful habit to develop. Also, never
- divide a word that has five or fewer letters even if it has
- two or more syllables. Here is a rule that concerns itself
- with beginning and ending syllables: avoid the division of
- a one letter syllable at the beginning of a word and either
- a one or two letter syllable at the end of a word. And you
- must not divide contractions or abbreviations. Only divide
- after a single letter syllable that is found within a word.
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