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Why "head quarters" needs a space makeover

Reviewed and edited by

Lloyd Cooper 02/10/2024, 04:23

English.me team member

What kind of error is it?

Head quarters or headquarters. What's correct?

Spelling error.

Why do people make this mistake?

Some people mistakenly treat "headquarters" as two separate words, possibly thinking the plural form requires an additional change.

What is correct?

The correct term is "headquarters", which is a singular or mass noun that does not change form in the plural.

Examples of correct usage

The company's headquarters is located in New York.
We visited the headquarters of the organization yesterday.
The new headquarters will open next year.

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