Good night or goodnight

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

Is it wrong to write ''goodnight'' separately?

 

[jutfrank]

No. In fact, it's more right.

 

[Rachel Adams]

But is there any difference in meaning or use?

 

[GoesStation]

Didn't we just discuss this a few weeks ago?

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes, we did.

The first to find it gets a round of applause.

 

[Rachel Adams]

If there is a thread about it on this forum, could you please provide the link to it?

 

[jutfrank]

The first to find it gets a round of applause.

I tried and failed. Twice. What's the opposite of a round of applause?

I'm pretty sure the thread title had nothing to do with it, by the way.

 

[emsr2d2]

I tried and failed too. jutfrank is right, though; the title of the thread in question didn't include "goodnight" or "good night" so I don't think we'll find it.

 

[Rachel Adams]

If someone wrote an explanation, I would be very grateful.

 

[jutfrank]

There's no explanation to be made. Both forms are used but I suggest you use two words.

 

[GoesStation]

Right. We don't write goodmorning or goodafternoon. I can't see a reason to change the pattern at night.

 

[Rover_KE]

Here it is!

 

[jutfrank]

You:lilangel:


(Okay, so the thread title did include the words in question!)