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Old 11-09-2011, 05:49 AM  
WarChild
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Originally Posted by Jel View Post
Heh, edited before I could reply ;)

Yes, maths in the uk, as there is no 'mathematic', eg automobiles shortened = autos, automobile shortened = auto.
This is exactly why it sounds weird. The S on automobiles indicates plural. The S on Mathematics does not indication plural as like you said there's no Mathematic and thus no need for an S on Math. Strange little difference in the language I guess.
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