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English for Migrants

Tuesday, 10 November, 2015

Singular or plural nouns

To make nouns plural you simply add an "S" at the end. Of course you know that. But what about nouns such as news, maths, goods, pants and scissors? Do you say - The news is bad or the news are bad? These types of words are very confusing. It is time you learn more about how to use them correctly. There are some simple rules you can follow.

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