English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
PLURALISING COMPOUND NOUNS
I think they work as ~notary publics~ (nonstandard).
I think they work as *notaries public* (standard).
A notary public is a public official, usually a solicitor, who is legally authorised to administer oaths, attest and certify certain documents, etc.
It’s a meeting of ~commander-in-Chiefs~ from different countries (nonstandard).
It’s a meeting of *commanders-in-Chief* from different countries (standard).
There is a school for ~deafs-mute~ (nonstandard).
There is a school for *deaf-mutes* (standard).
A deaf-mute is someone who cannot hear or speak.
GAB
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