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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Post office

Sir,

As we write "post office" using two words "post" and "office".

Can we write "postcard" or "post card"?

"speedpost" or "speed post"


Thanks.
  

Top answer

'Post office' is two words. 'Postcard' is one word, short form of 'postal card' (two words). I am not familiar with 'speed post'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Post office' is two words.
  • 'Postcard' is one word, short form of 'postal card' (two words).
  • I am not familiar with 'speed post'.
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'Post office' is two words.

'Postcard' is one word, short form of 'postal card' (two words).

I am not familiar with 'speed post'.
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The spelling check of Word doesn't recognize 'speedpost', but it does recognize 'speed post'.
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Do you mean "express" by "speed post"?

express: a rapid, efficient system for the delivery of goods and mail.
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SpeedPost seems to be a courier service. They complete your every delivery requirement, but are somewhat erratic in styling their own name:

SpeedPost, Speedpost, Speed Post.

MrP
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Hello MR.Pedantic,


You have correctly guessed it.

"SpeedPost seems to be a courier service. They complete your every delivery requirement."

This is a courier service in India but mostly taken care by Post offices(a government organization).The term "speed post" used only post offices. The private companies which provide such facility called it a courier servic
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