Tag Archives: hyphenated nouns

Plural of Mother-In-Law: It’s the Mothers, Not the Laws!

Posted on March 9, 2019 by languageandgrammar

A faithful reader sent a comment about how hyphenated plural nouns such as mother-in-laws and sister-in-laws drives her crazy. She said that hearing this grammar error sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard, and since we all know how that can … Continue reading →

Posted in language | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments