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[Perikles]

But I still don't like "bowls" or "droughts". (I'm quoting Irmamar here, and she used "droughts", which I take to mean lack of water for a period of time. In BrE, "draught" means what we call "draft" in AmE .)I can tell you that in context, she means draughts, which is checkers. :)

I agree! Linguistics, Economics, etc. They are NOT plural nouns. I can take a class in linguistics or economics. I don't know that I could imagine an instance for using the word "linguistic" or "economic" as a noun. (They ARE adjectives, though.)But I bet you have studied math, whereas in the UK we all study maths :thinking::)

[laepelba]

I can tell you that in context, she means draughts, which is checkers. :)

Okay - then is "bowls" a game? Because the only meaning of "bowls" I know is what I eat my soup in. Certainly not a noncount noun.

I never heard of "draughts" before, but just plugged it into an online dictionary and it came up as British English for our word "draft".

But I bet you have studied math, whereas in the UK we all study maths :thinking::)

Of course, I have a degree in maths. :) (not joking here!)

[irmamar]

But my book says that they are nouns. "Linguistics is my best subject" is a correct sentence and here Linguistics is a noun, since it is the subject of the sentence. Furthermore, wordreference says "uncountable", so it is a noun. :thinking:

What about "news"? Is correct: "News says that..."

(that is what my book says, it's written by my teacher -BrE-).

Draughts is damas (el juego de damas).

[laepelba]

But my book says that they are nouns. "Linguistics is my best subject" is a correct sentence and here Linguistics is a noun, since it is the subject of the sentence. Furthermore, wordreference says "uncountable", so it is a noun. :thinking:

What about "news"? Is correct: "News says that..."

(that is what my book says, it's written by my teacher -BrE-).

RIGHT! I meant that "linguistics" is a noun, but "linguistic" (sin "s") is an adjective.

I would also agree with "news" as a noncount noun.

[Perikles]

Okay - then is "bowls" a game? Yes, large wooden balls (bowls) rolled along the gound to hit a small target ball. Played by people over the age of 80. :D

I never heard of "draughts" before, but just plugged it into an online dictionary and it came up as British English for our word "draft".I assure you, it is your game of checkers.

Of course, I have a degree in maths. :) (not joking here!)So do I, well, theoretical physics, which is more or less the same! :)

[irmamar]

But I wrote linguistics, with "s".

[laepelba]

So do I, well, theoretical physics, which is more or less the same! :)

No, not really - because you have to consider friction. Mathematics is the only truly pure science. :D

But I wrote linguistics, with "s".

I know you did. I was about to write that there is no such word as "linguistic", but realized that there IS the word "linguistic" but that it's NOT a noun. That's all. :)

[pjt33]

I think I would say "Bowls is similar to pétanque", "Darts is a popular pub game", etc. Can't think of a sentence in which I'd use "cards" as a singular.

[irmamar]

OK. Thanks.

[Perikles]

No, not really - because you have to consider friction. Mathematics is the only truly pure science. :DOh dear oh dear. Mathematics is an art. :whistling::D

[Perikles]

Can't think of a sentence in which I'd use "cards" as a singular.Before spinning the wool, you have to card it. :D

[laepelba]

Oh dear oh dear. Mathematics is an art. :whistling::D

BOTH - art AND science!! :thumbsup:

[Perikles]

BOTH - art AND science!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[laepelba]

Before spinning the wool, you have to card it. :D

NOT a noun, singular, plural or otherwise.

[Perikles]

NOT a noun, singular, plural or otherwise.I know - I only realized after posting, and I can't keep up with this pace of posting. I blame it on the cheap Spanish wine.... (it's evening here, by the way) :D

[laepelba]

You go enjoy your wine. It's 2:00pm here, a holiday, and I need to go to the grocery store. I'm going to hit the Argentinian malbec later this evening. :)

[Perikles]

You go enjoy your wine. It's 2:00pm here, a holiday, and I need to go to the grocery store. I'm going to hit the Argentinian malbec later this evening. :)Thanks - grammar stops here. Have a nice holiday with malbec. :)

[irmamar]

What is "malbec"?

[laepelba]

It's a kind of red wine.

[irmamar]

OK, I didn't know this kind. Thanks. :)