> Russell McMahon <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> wrote:
>
> > > "math is the answer" sounded nicer than "maths is the answer".
> >
> > But, it doesn't !!!
>
> Russell:
>
> Would you say "But THEY doesn't"?  No?  So how come using "maths"
> with a singular verb sounds ok to you?

There ain't no accounting for euphony, Willis.

Paratroopers --> The Paras (UK)

It's arguable whether "Mathematics" is singular (although "Mathematic" as a
noun dinna work).




    RM

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