Noncount nouns

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Noncount Nouns

All of the staff were charged for ~misconducts~ (nonstandard).
All of the staff were charged for misconduct (standard).

It lies with the ~electorates~ to change the political narrative of this country (nonstandard).
It lies with the electorate to change the political narrative of this country (standard).

Decisions are taken by members of the ruling ~elites~ (nonstandard).
Decisions are taken by members of the ruling elite (standard).
GAB

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