BEHAVIOUR


Meaning of BEHAVIOUR in English

noun

1

BAD : We were surprised by their peculiar behaviours.

GOOD : We were surprised by their peculiar behaviour.

BAD : Such a behaviour can easily cause offence.

GOOD : Such behaviour can easily cause offence.

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Behaviour is an uncountable noun.

2

BAD : Sometimes Juan has a very strange behaviour.

GOOD : Sometimes Juan behaves very strangely.

GOOD : Sometimes Juan's behaviour is very strange.

BAD : There are very few people having such a behaviour.

GOOD : Very few people behave in such a way.

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Instead of using have + behaviour , use behaviour + be or use the verb behave + adverb: 'His behaviour is atrocious.' 'He behaves atrociously.'

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