Which should you use, turn out or turnout? Turnout is a noun meaning the number of people who
are present at an event. Turn out is a phrasal verb
meaning to have a particular result.
| Incorrect: |
Recognizing the large number of pet owners in the
area, she anticipates a large turn out. |
| Correct: |
Recognizing the large number of pet owners in the
area, she anticipates a large turnout. |
| Incorrect: |
It turnout that he had betrayed
our trust. |
| Correct: |
It turned out that he had betrayed
our trust. |
