Understanding the Correct Usage of Daughters-in-Law

Learn why it's 'daughters-in-law' and not 'daughter-in-laws' in our brief video explanation.

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The correct term is 'daughters-in-law'. When pluralizing compound nouns, the main noun is pluralized, not the modifier. In this case, 'daughter' is the main noun while 'in-law' is the modifier. So, when referring to more than one, it becomes 'daughters-in-law' and not 'daughter-in-laws'.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is the plural form of daughter-in-law? The plural form is 'daughters-in-law', where 'daughters' is the main noun that is pluralized.
  2. How do you pluralize compound nouns in English? In English, only the main noun of a compound noun is pluralized; modifiers remain unchanged.
  3. Can you give examples of other compound nouns? Sure! Some examples include 'brother-in-law' (brothers-in-law) and 'mother-in-law' (mothers-in-law).

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