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plurals uncountables



hema.chandra
India

plurals uncountables
 
can some one explain me why furniture & luggage /baggage is plural?
 
can �t i say I  had 3 baggages when I went to India.

23 Sep 2010      





yanogator
United States

No, baggage is a collective noun, so 3 baggages doesn �t work. You can say I had three bags or three pieces of luggage.
 
I hope this helps,
Bruce

23 Sep 2010