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"My father frowns at staying out late."(Nigerian English)

"My father frowns upon staying out late" (British English)

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Is there any context where "evidences" is grammatically acceptable?

Yes, "evidences" can be used, but it's rare and usually limited to specialized academic/scientific contexts

(e.g., archaeological finds) or legal/religious texts where different types of proof are discussed; generally, "evidence" is an uncountable noun (like "information") and should be used as "evidence," "pieces of evidence," or "some evidence" in everyday English.

When "evidences" might be used (rarely):

Academic/Scientific (Specialized): To refer to distinct types or sets of proofs from different sources or times.

Example: "The geological evidences from the dig site suggest multiple volcanic events."

Legal/Religious: Referring to different kinds of supporting items or testimony.

Example: "The prosecution presented various evidences, including witness statements and forensic reports."

What to use instead (Standard English):

For multiple items: "Evidence" (as an uncountable noun), "pieces of evidence," "facts," "proof," "signs," or "indications".

Example: "There is much evidence to support this theory."

Example: "We found several pieces of evidence at the scene."

As a verb (less common): If you mean "to show" or "to prove," use verbs like demonstrates, shows, indicates, proves, reveals, suggests.

Example (verb): "This finding demonstrates that..."

In summary: Avoid "evidences" in general writing; stick to "evidence" or its alternatives to sound natural and grammatically correct.

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