Question

question 5 (5 points)
choose the plural noun thats spelled correctly.
a) fathers-in-law
b) pianoes
c) phenomenons
d) editor in chiefs

Explanation:

Analyze compound noun pluralization rules

Compound nouns with hyphens pluralize the principal word (the noun that is being described). For "father-in-law," the principal noun is "father," making the correct plural form "fathers-in-law." Conversely, "editor-in-chief" should pluralize "editor" to become "editors-in-chief."

Evaluate spelling of other options

• "Pianos" is the correct plural of "piano" (nouns ending in -o preceded by a consonant usually take -s, with some exceptions). "Pianoes" is incorrect.
• "Phenomena" is the correct irregular plural of "phenomenon." "Phenomenons" is incorrect.
• "Editor in chiefs" is incorrect because the principal noun "editor" is not pluralized.

Answer:

• (A) Fathers-in-law (Correct answer)
• (B) Pianoes
• (C) Phenomenons
• (D) Editor in chiefs