Verb for simple present and non-count nouns.

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HiI have a question.1.we put s to last latter of verb in simple present tense.2.and we use singular verb to non-count nouns.So which tence is right? And why?A)"Infulanza cause pain and fever." or "Infulanza causes pain and fever." (infulanza = it ??)B)"Mathematics create problems for many students, but not for me!" or"Mathematics creates problems for many students, bur not for me! ( Mathematics = it ??)

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Hello, jahanifar - and welcome to English Forums.

1.we put s to last latter of verb in simple present tense -- for the 3rd person singular only: He/She it runs.
2.and we use singular verb to non-count nouns.-- Yes, the singular form of the verb.
A) Influenza causes pain and fever. (influenza = it ? -- Yes.)
B) Mathematics creates problems for many students, but not for me! ( Mathematics = it ? -- Yes.)

Avangi · Answer

Of course the "s" added to the base form in the simple present is only for the third person singular.

jahanifarA)"Infulanza cause pain and fever." or "Infulanza causes pain and fever." (infulanza = it ??)
B)"Mathematics create problems for many students, but not for me!" or
"Mathematics creates problems for many students, bur not for me! ( Mathematics = it ??)

I don't know if "influenza" may be a Latin plural or not.
We normally treat it as a singular uncountable noun: "Influenza causes pain."

"Mathematics" and "Physics" are singular nouns, and do not appear without the "s.": "Mathematics creates problems."

Welcome to English Forums, jahanifar. Thanks for joining us! [<:o)]

Best wishes, - A.

Edit. Hmmmm, Latin: influentia; Italian: influenza; English plural: influenzas

jahanifar2.and we use singular verb to non-count nouns.

As an aside, don't forget that non-count nouns can appear in the plural and take a plural verb.

Jahanifar · Answer

Thanks

I'm learning English from Top Notch's book.

Those Examples are on G7's page at grammar booster.

this section is for Non-count nouns.

please find in attached that page.

Jetliner1 · Answer

In school, people say mathematics is hard. They dont say mathematics are hard. The fact that mathematics has an 'S does not mean it is plural. Mathematics is singular. You cannot count mathematics, as in, 1 mathematic, two mathematics...it is singular and remains mathematics. You cannot say mathematics are boring. You say mathematics is boring. The only time that one should use the word 'are' is when referring to classes. For example, there are four mathematics classes in a week...are for classes not mathematics.
since mathematic is singular, you should say...mathematics creates problem for many students (it).
does influanza has a plural? if it has, for example, influanzas. if it has a plural word, it should sound like this...
...one influanza causes pain and fever......one...causes....causes is singular

...many influanzas cause pain and fever....many....cause....cause is plural

Mister Micawber · Answer

"I'm learning English from Top Notch's book."

Influenza causes
Mathematics creates
Darkness frightens
Advice helps

You can see that all of those exercise questions are for examples of non-count nouns as listed in the box above the exercise. Any other questions about this, jahanifar?

Avangi · Answer

jahanifarThose Examples are on G7's page at grammar booster.

All six appear to be singular, although audibly the last five seem to end with an "s" sound.

Jahanifar · Answer

Thank you [F]

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