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Which English variety often pluralizes uncountable nouns, such as saying advices instead of advice?

AAmerican English

BIndian English

CAustralian English

DAfrican English

Answer:

B. Indian English

Read Explanation:

In Indian English, uncountable nouns are sometimes pluralized, influenced by native Indian languages that do not always distinguish between countable and uncountable nouns in the same way as Standard English.

Common Examples in Indian English:

  • Advices (instead of advice) → "He gave me many advices on career growth."

  • Informations (instead of information) → "I received all the necessary informations."

  • Sceneries (instead of scenery) → "The place has beautiful sceneries."

  • Furnitures (instead of furniture) → "They bought new furnitures for their house."


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