It is not a formal dictionary word, except that it is listed in Wiktionary as one word stepgrandmother.Conversely, Wikipedia lists it as hyphenated step-grandmother, and multiple sources list the term step-grandparent. The consensus, therefore, would be to hyphenate it in that manner.The words stepmother and stepchild are not hyphenated.
mother in law
words are only hyphenated when they have a separate meaning when separated than they do when hyphenated
All-consuming is hyphenated
No, "homework" shouldn't be hyphenated.
Yes, mother-in-law is a hyphenated compound noun.
It is not a formal dictionary word, except that it is listed in Wiktionary as one word stepgrandmother.Conversely, Wikipedia lists it as hyphenated step-grandmother, and multiple sources list the term step-grandparent. The consensus, therefore, would be to hyphenate it in that manner.The words stepmother and stepchild are not hyphenated.
A step mother has no legal rights regarding her step children.A step mother has no legal rights regarding her step children.A step mother has no legal rights regarding her step children.A step mother has no legal rights regarding her step children.
Yes, "mother-in-law" is a compound word. It is made up of three words ("mother," "in," and "law") that have been combined to form a single word with a specific meaning.
Yes, you do. "Stay-at-home" is hyphenated, but "mother" does not have to be. Either version is grammatically correct.
I would like to introduce you to my mother-in-law, Bertha.
If you don't want to call your step-mother 'mom' or 'mother' then ask her permission to call her by her first name.
Whāea whakaangi = step mother Matua whakaangi = step father
His father and step mother. It was his step mother who taught him to read.
step brother
A hyphenated compound word is a combination of two or more words joined together by a hyphen to form a single concept or term. For example, "mother-in-law" or "well-being" are hyphenated compound words.
Arnold Bennet says in his 'The step mother