Certain nouns are singular nouns but appear in plural forms because of the fact the end in 'S'. These particular nouns are usually names of indoor games, illnesses,/disease, subject and so on. They are, therefore, used with verbs in expressions.
1. News
2. Billiards
3. Measles
4. Classics
5. Politics
6. Acoustics
7. Aerobics
8. Draughts
9. Skittles
10. Tickets
11. Rabies
12. Mumps
13. Diabetes
14. Cards
15. Bowls(game)
16. Darts
17. Statistics
18. Physics
19. Obstetrics
20. Mechanics
21. Logistics
22. Mathematics
23. Genetics
24. Wages
25. Ethics
26. Barracks
27. Civics
28. Ceramics
29. Economics
30. Tactics
Consider the following examples:
- POLITICS is an interesting game.
- The TACTICS employed in solving the dispute is remarkable.
- STATISTICS is my favourite subject.
- DIABETES deals with older people.
- The WAGES of sin is death.
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