English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
MISUSED UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
We need some new ~luggages~ for our trip (nonstandard).
We need some new *luggage* for our trip (standard).
I left ~a luggage~ on your doorstep (nonstandard).
I left *an item of luggage* on your doorstep (standard).
Luggage is the suitcases and bags that you take with you when travel.
I know I have ~a bad handwriting~ (nonstandard).
I know I have *bad handwriting* (standard).
Handwriting is an uncountable noun and should not attract article “a” or an “s”.
They appeared in their finest ~attires~ (nonstandard).
They appeared in their finest *attire* (standard).
GAB
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