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[maako]

Dear Teacher,

I often hear someone saying " manners!" to children.
The word, "manner" ,should be always used in plural ?
Or can I say"Don't do it! It's a bad manner." to a child?
Does it sound unnatural?

Thank you !
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maako

[Lorikeet]

Yes, it sounds unnatural. We always talk about "good manners" and "bad manners." I never heard it singular.