A small question on politics

Tue May 10, 2005 10:39 am by The Evil Thing

Umm, this is kind of embarrassing but can someone please tell me if politics should be treated as a singular or plural noun? I've seen it used both ways and the two dictionaries I used where as clear as a Shakespearian simile (

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If any mods think the innuendo is a little too strong in this thread, I'll delete it. But I would like an answer. (Edit: Please

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Edited by - The Evil Thing on 5/10/2005 11:39:56 AM

Tue May 10, 2005 11:18 am by [GR]_Fallen_Angel

for the most part it depends on the context, it can be both ways, for example:

"He won the election due to a successful negative-ad campaign, that's politics"

Here it is singular " that is politics" that are politics wouldnt sound correct.

"The politics involved in running for president are complicated"

here the "are" refers to politics, saying "the politics is complicated" just sounds wierd...

thats my two cents, hope it helps

Tue May 10, 2005 11:36 am by The Shroud (lurking)

Well thats english for ya

Tue May 10, 2005 11:36 am by ko''top-ih

but is more politic not to answer?

Tue May 10, 2005 12:15 pm by The Evil Thing

Yeah, that makes sense, thanks Fallen Angel

Master Chief: Couldn't agree more

Edited by - The Evil Thing on 5/10/2005 1:15:01 PM

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