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Grammar

Attendance and absence plural?

Hi

Is it correct to use 'attendance and absence' in the plural? Here's what I found:

Teachers must keep a record of students' attendances.

repeated absences from school

That struck me as very odd. I've never heard these words in the plural form.

Thanks
  

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Teachers must keep a record of students' attendance / absence(s) . Absence may be pluralized, but attendance seldom or never is.

— Mister Micawber

  • Teachers must keep a record of students' attendance / absence(s) .
  • Absence may be pluralized, but attendance seldom or never is.
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Teachers must keep a record of students' attendance / absence(s).

Absence may be pluralized, but attendance seldom or never is.
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