A hyphen is usually used to form new words after the prefixes self, ex, all, and half. Also, a hyphen is used to connect any prefix to a proper noun, a proper adjective, or the official name of an office.
A hyphen is also used with the suffix elect.
self-portrait all-inclusive half-finished ex-employee
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