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Is it the sisters or the in-laws?

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 in Hyphenation, Plurals

How do you spell the plural form of compound words?
   Pluralize the word that is increasing.

sister-in-law becomes sisters-in-law

runner-up becomes runners-up

passer-by becomes passers-by

five-year-old become five-year-olds

greenhouse becomes greenhouses

cupful becomes cupfuls

firefly becomes fireflies

post office becomes post offices

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