Which of these two sentances is correct or are they both right
# The recipe called for two teaspoonsful of sugar.
# The recipe called for two teaspoonfuls of sugar.
Hmmm :unsure:
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Which of these two sentances is correct or are they both right
# The recipe called for two teaspoonsful of sugar.
# The recipe called for two teaspoonfuls of sugar.
Hmmm :unsure:
The recipe called for two teaspoonsful of sugar ? :unsure:
the other one
Yes.
9.857844 milliliters.
The recipe called for two teaspoonfuls of sugar.
I'll let it run for a bit longer:)
1 Ladle of sugar... can't go wrong then :P
teaspoons full
Some language experts say the first sentence is correct because the word teaspoon is the noun and ful modifies it. AP style, however, calls for adding an s to compound words that are solid on the argument that the two words together form a complete noun: handfuls, cupfuls, tablespoonfuls. (Still other wordsmiths would argue that teaspoonful is an unnecessarily long word and the proper wording here should be: The recipe called for two teaspoons of sugar.)
What does "AP style" mean.