Why is luggage an uncountable noun?


Why is luggage an uncountable noun? It is a non count noun, because luggage is the total of all one's suitcases or bags, etc. Suitcases is a count noun, since one is able to actually say there are 2 or 3 suitcases.


Is baggage a uncountable noun?

Other common uncountable nouns include: accommodation, baggage, homework, knowledge, money, permission, research, traffic, travel. These nouns are not used with a/an or numbers and are not used in the plural.


Is luggage a mass or count?

Suitcases are the same as luggage, but you cannot say two luggages as luggage is a mass noun. When you travel you have luggage, or two pieces of luggage. Mass nouns use measure words like pieces of to make plurals.


Is luggage a common noun?

Common nouns are everywhere. Look around you now and you will see many common nouns: door, window, tree, sky, cat, truck, road, computer, phone, bottle, ball, luggage, people, hair.