Særskrivning, or writing compound words in Danish incorrectly as two separate words, is a common mistake among Danish learners (and among Danes in general, for that matter). But how do you avoid them?

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Särskrivning, or writing compound words in Swedish incorrectly as two separate words, is a common mistake among Swedish learners (and among Swedes in general, for that matter). But how do you avoid ...

Compound words are formed when two or more separate words are joined together. This creates a brand new word that often has a new meaning. I think I see a pattern emerging. It's a football. Some snow ...

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?

You know how grammar buffs can be a little, well, difficult to be around? Judgmental? Quick to correct? And you know how even when they’re being quiet you can almost hear the unspoken criticisms ...