s.clke
Member
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2011
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Japanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- UK
Below is a quote from Cambridge student book.
Even taking into account the rollercoaster changes in price for recycled plastics, glass and paper, it’s still worth recycling.
Why is only “plastic” plural? Can we say just ‘’plastic’’?
We say “We need to recycle plastic.” (uncountable noun) Is this correct? Or do we have to say “We need to collect plastics?’’
--plastics glass and paper --- when three nouns are together it just looks weird that only “plastic” becomes plural.
Even taking into account the rollercoaster changes in price for recycled plastics, glass and paper, it’s still worth recycling.
Why is only “plastic” plural? Can we say just ‘’plastic’’?
We say “We need to recycle plastic.” (uncountable noun) Is this correct? Or do we have to say “We need to collect plastics?’’
--plastics glass and paper --- when three nouns are together it just looks weird that only “plastic” becomes plural.