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How does it make sense to tack on the last letter?

• ggm 8y ago
  Because the plural of lego is lego, does not mean the plural of math is math..
  • pretendscholar 8y ago
    The word mathematics is singular not plural. People say mathematics is hard not mathematics are hard.
    • ggggtez 8y ago
      The linguistic way to say that is to note that mathematics is an "uncountable noun", just like "water". It's plural, just you can't have just "one mathematic".
      • Angostura 8y ago
        It's plural just in the way that "history" isn't.
        • Varcht 8y ago
          At least we all still put our pants on the same way...
          • yesenadam 8y ago
            ...over our fannies?! :O
            • toufiqbarhamov 8y ago
              Ah you’re taking me for a ride.
    • dragonwriter 8y ago
      > The word mathematics is singular not plural. It was originally considered plural. That may even by why the transition from “mathematic” to “mathematics” happened in English.
  • tanbog 8y ago
    I know plenty of people who say "Legos". But then I am from Australia.
    • ggm 8y ago
      Leggos. I mean who can go past pasta sauce advertised by bad Muppets?