Aug 10
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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