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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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'That's good news!'

Everytime I read 'That's good news!' or anything similiar I wonder why 'are' isn't used there. Because since 'news' is plural, I would rather say 'That are good news!'. Is it possible to say it either way?
  

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' or anything similiar I wonder why 'are' isn't used there. '. Is it possible to say it either way?

— Fivejedjon

  • ' or anything similiar I wonder why 'are' isn't used there.
  • '.
  • Is it possible to say it either way?
  • No, 'News' is a singular noun in English.
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Anonymous Everytime I read 'That's good news!' or anything similiar I wonder why 'are' isn't used there. Because since 'news' is plural, I would rather say 'That are good news!'. Is it possible to say it either way?
No, 'News' is a singular noun in English.
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Ah I see, thanks a lot for your help Emotion: smile
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