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skeezyjefferson
209 days ago
cant do mathematic? shouldnt it be mathematics? ie "...students cant do maths anymore?"
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adzm
209 days ago
Both are fine. The singular form "math" is predominant in the States. But, notably, not "mathematic"
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skeezyjefferson
209 days ago
so is the saying "could care less", but both are wrong and indicative of some kind of low level neurological deficit, possibly lead contamination or something similar
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gizajob
209 days ago
Maths is the singular form in English speaking countries.
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notorious_pgb
209 days ago
Not in the US.
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in_a_hole
209 days ago
As a brit, yawn.
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