LanguageTool Community

<< return to list of rules

Rule "get together (get-together)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect. Visit the LanguageTool homepage to use it online or download it for free.

Description: get together (get-together)
Message: When used as a noun, "get-together" should be hyphenated.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Last night we had our first informal get together and I was able to get to know most of you personally.
    Correction suggestion: get-together
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Let's all get together over Christmas.
  • She does, and the two get together.
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: GET_TOGETHER_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-15 22:33:07 +0200)