In English, over time, compound words tend to go from two words, to a hyphenated combination, to a single word. For example, nowadays we say “today’s.” Here’s an example of how we used to spell it:
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Rogers George has been a technical writer for more than 20 years. He has written on subjects as diverse as outhouse assembly, restaurant reviews, software, information security, and scientific equipment. He has his own writing consultancy and is always happy to discuss writing and grammar. Drop him a line at curmudgeon@writing-rag.com.
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