Question 12
EasyOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
Mathematics are my favourite subject, and I want to teach it one day.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Mathematics" is the name of one subject, so it takes "is".
Worth noting
The -s at the end makes it look plural, as with "physics" and "economics".
- Concept
- Subjects ending in -s are singular
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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