Let's talk about the plurals of compound nouns. I submit to you: passers-by, hangers-on, attorneys general, brothers-in-law, and culs-de-sac. What about "month end" how would that be pluralized?

One of the regular features we do on Twitter is "Why we need hyphens": phrases that have different meanings depending on whether there's a hyphen. These usually occur when a noun has a compound ...

The accentuation of compound nouns that are formed by combining two elements (first- and last-part) shows a certain patterns by the last-part element. The dictionary’s appendix at the end of the book ...

Russ in New Jersey had a question about hyphens: In “northwestern California landmark” should “northwestern California” be hyphenated? “I’m not sure if it’s simply a matter of preference or if the ...

I’m sure you’ve heard about the golfer who had a problem with his socks — he had a hole in one. This dad joke (just like some shirts I’ve had since college) never gets old. But what happens if you get ...