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Why do we say news spreads and breaks? Why is "news" singular but ends with "s"?
No native speakers, please. An exercise in writing. Best answer gets a free lesson.
28 wrz 2010 19:41
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News ----- north, east, west and south. So the "s" doesn't mean pl.
29 września 2010
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I found out it has become so since the 14th century. It was used in Bible translation for the Latin word "nova" ("novus" = "a new thing").
29 września 2010
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"News" is not just singular, but is aswell plural for you cannot say "i have new for you" because that would be considered an incorrect sentance and therefor rendering the meaning non-exsitant. So unto that we must write "news" and reffer it as to both sides (singular and plural) eventhough with it having the "s" at the end sets it as being a "plural" word, tis not. So even if ou only have one piece of news to report, it is still used as "news".. I hope that helps.
28 września 2010
But I want a free English lesson!!!
Spread the news, DP wants a free English lesson. :P
28 września 2010
Ah, come on man! You are 62. You should have learned by now that news is uncountable! :P
28 września 2010
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