Passers-by
If there is no significant word in a compound word, you can add the plural ending directly to the last word in the compound.
If there is no single significant word in a compound word, add the plural ending to both parts of the compound word.
The plural form of go-between is go-betweens.
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Yes, "lessons" is a compound noun formed by combining the word "lesson" with the plural marker "s".
The plural form for the compound noun passer-by is passers-by.
Passerby is a compound word ending in by.
The plural form of "passerby" is "passersby."
The singular form is passerby; the plural for is passersby.
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passers-by
If there is no significant word in a compound word, you can add the plural ending directly to the last word in the compound.
If there is no single significant word in a compound word, add the plural ending to both parts of the compound word.
The noun 'passerby' is the singular form. The plural form is passersby.
The possessive form for the noun passerby is passerby's.
The passerby did not stop to speak with him. She waved to the passerby.
The noun 'onlooker' is a single compound word, the plural is onlookers.