annettemarc wrote:
DIrishB wrote:
Linkwick wrote:
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I generally agree, but why do you keep referring to math in the plural ("maths")? You would say science, not sciences; or history, not histories, etc. Just wondering. It's math, no "s" on the end. Sorry to be a grammar nazi but I'm intent on preventing you from ebarrassing yourself in the future when discussing math.
I wondered too. Then realized linkwick may be in the UK. They use the terminology "maths" ... :)
An Aussie, but close. :) And yeah, local language quirks - like how we spell "colour" with a "u". I presume "maths" having an "s" is due to "mathematics" having one. But hey, I just follow the linguistic conventions, not create 'em.
Isn't English wonderful and straightforward? :P
(And I'm pedantic about spelling & grammar as well. :wink: )
