Question

Why shouldn't the word Atlantic be divided by a hyphen?

A.
Do not divide a one-syllable word.

B.
A two-letter word ending should not be carried over to the next line.

C.
Do not separate a one-letter syllable from the rest of the word.

D.
Do not divide proper nouns or proper adjectives.

Answer 1

The correct answer to the question above should be letter (D.) Do not divide proper nouns or proper adjectives.

Depending on its usage, this word may be identified as noun or adjective. It is only hyphenated when used along with prefixes.