reddishblue
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clubfoot said:
Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics. Therefore no need to put an 's' on the end. Now you do the sum(s).
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Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics. Therefore no need to put an 's' on the end. Now you do the sum(s).
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bellwhaft said:Mancio said:left foot is average but he can pass a ball with it
in the air he is good for his age , but need to betterize
first touch , and pass , are just sublime , as his shot and skills.
he is not the best gifted as pace. and isnt gifted for defend and run everywhere as an headless chicken ;=)
Slow and lazy, at 19. Hmm. How much are we paying for him?
Bellwhaft You sure you are a blue ? Cause i have serious doubts !!!
reddishblue said:clubfoot said:Math singular, maths plural. Do the sum or do one
Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics. Therefore no need to put an 's' on the end. Now you do the sum(s).
Yeah but 'math' is a vile Americanism.
Giles said:reddishblue said:Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics. Therefore no need to put an 's' on the end. Now you do the sum(s).
Yeah but 'math' is a vile Americanism.
I agree.
I have never met anyone born here who says "do the math". Whether it's right or wrong grammatically it just sounds wrong to an English ear.
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bellwhaft said:Slow and lazy, at 19. Hmm. How much are we paying for him?
My rag-o-meter is tingling again....
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reddishblue said:clubfoot said:Math singular, maths plural. Do the sum or do one
Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics. Therefore no need to put an 's' on the end. Now you do the sum(s).
If you do your math correctly it was my original quote
reddishblue said:clubfoot said:Math singular, maths plural. Do the sum or do one
Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics. Therefore no need to put an 's' on the end. Now you do the sum(s).
'Math' is short for 'mathematic'. Maths has an 's' because 'mathematics' does.
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'mackenzie said:Giles said:Yeah but 'math' is a vile Americanism.
I agree.
I have never met anyone born here who says "do the math". Whether it's right or wrong grammatically it just sounds wrong to an English ear.
Math is not an 'americanism', maths might be however.
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So did ballotelli get his maths gcse or not, I'm confused
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