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1) The economics of the trip (was, were) pleasing.
2) Economics (is,are) an interesting class at the University.

HInt- Subj-Verb Agreement :)



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1) The economics of the trip (was, were) pleasing.

2) Economics (is,are) an interesting class at the University.

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Economics is a singular noun. so it takes singular verb........
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1) The economics of the trip (was, were) pleasing.
2) Economics (is,are) an interesting class at the University.

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The answer to the 2nd question is certainly "is". Economics is an area of study and it is a singular uncountable noun.

As for the 1st question, I am not happy with that !!
"Economic" is an adjective and it is used only before a noun in a singular way (without -s):
>> The country has some economic problems.

So, I am not sure if we can say the economics of the trip :roll: :?: :!:
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well i got a sentence. once in SC.. which I got stumped by the first one..

economics of the trip is plural....
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well i got a sentence. once in SC.. which I got stumped by the first one..

economics of the trip is plural....
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i agree with you guys...
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1) The economics of the trip (was, were) pleasing. ---Economics is Plural
2) Economics (is,are) an interesting class at the University. --Economics is singular here
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can anybody explain "what is the singular of economics in 1"?
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Subject-Verb Agreement

Always remember the following rules:
Plural form subjects with a singular meaning take a singular verb.

Plural form subjects with singular or plural meaning take a singular or plural verb, depending on meaning.

Plural form subjects with a plural meaning take a plural verb.

Here, 1. The Economics of the trip were pleasing.
And, 2. Economics is an interesing class at the University.



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