Re: [tied] Re: Accusative was allative

From: Brian M. Scott
Message: 31492
Date: 2004-03-20

> "news" to an English speaker is a plural

No. Historically it was a plural adjective, but today it is
most definitely a singular noun:

The news is bad.
*The news are bad.

Brian

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