Russell McMahon <PICLIST@mitvma.mit.edu> wrote:

> > how come using "maths" with a singular verb sounds ok to you?
>
> There ain't no accounting for euphony, Willis.
>
> Paratroopers --> The Paras (UK)

    Yeah, Arnold... And automobiles --> autos, microprocessors -->
    micros, etc.

    So what?  None of those are ever used with singular verbs.

    -Andrew


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