examples of nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning

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1. jane
   

   hello
   
   There is a group of nouns which are plural in form but are singular in meaning – and are used only in the singular, e.g. crossroads (he soon came to a crossroads), gallows, news (this is the 7 o’clock news), shambles (his room is often in a shambles).
   
   hope it helps

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2. jane
   

   Hello,
   
   Ok then check out this link
   
   http://www.maybenow.com/nouns-that-remain-the-same-definition,and-nouns-that-appear-plural-but-are-singular-definition-q23996769
   
   Hope it helps

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3. Guest6432
   

   mathematics econimcs

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4. Guest8731
   

   news,mathematics,physics,crisis,barracks,gallows,shamles,crossroads,economics ;)

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5. Guest5843
   

   poat ina nyu

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6. Guest2294
   

   Philippines,United States,falls,earnings

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7. Guest3786
   

   ok everyne read this because this is important i have an example wait f 20 seconds....................news?

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8. Guest706
   

   measles

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9. Guest1419
   

   dominoes, mumps, shingles, billiards, darts, pants, scissors...
   
   see?! it's so many! why can't you display the answers or examples here??!!

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10. Guest6822
    

    hello..!everyone..!
    
    
    
    this are the examples!!
    species
    tuberculosis
    civics
    philippines
    acrobatics
    series
    news
    .......................................................................

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11. Guest3876
    

    demones

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12. Guest3297
    

     fhd yjhjkiu

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13. Guest3643
    

     sure ba kayo sa mga pinagsasabi ninyo ..

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