English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
NOUNS THAT ALWAYS ATTRACT S
Her ~look~ improved as she grew older (nonstandard).
Her *looks* improved as she grew older (standard).
Looks refers to a person’s physical appearance.
He walked through ~custom~ (nonstandard).
He walked through *customs* (standard).
Customs is the place where people arriving from a foreign country have to declare goods that they bring with them.
When are we starting the ~firework~ (nonstandard)?
When are we starting the *fireworks* (standard)?
Fireworks refers to a small container filled with explosive chemicals that produce bright coloured patterns or loud noises when they explode.
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