Nouns Plural in Form but Singular in Meaning:
These nouns are often used to refer to a single, complete entity or concept, even though they appear in plural form.
1. Subjects:
* Mathematics - refers to the study of numbers and their relationships
* Physics - refers to the study of matter and energy
* Economics - refers to the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
* Politics - refers to the process of making decisions for a group of people
2. Diseases:
* Measles - a viral disease
* Mumps - a viral disease
* Rickets - a bone disease
* Shingles - a viral infection
3. Places:
* The United States - refers to a single country
* The Netherlands - refers to a single country
* The Bahamas - refers to a single archipelago
4. Other:
* News - refers to information about current events
* Stairs - refers to a single staircase
* Series - refers to a set of things in a particular order
* Species - refers to a group of organisms that can interbreed
* Means - refers to a method or way of doing something
5. Words ending in -ics:
* Ethics - refers to a set of moral principles
* Aesthetics - refers to the study of beauty
* Athletics - refers to sports and physical activity
* Statistics - refers to the study of data
Note: These are just a few examples. There are many other nouns that fall into this category.