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¿'News' es singular o plural?: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?

Trata a 'news' como si fuera information: parece plural por la 's', pero siempre es singular e incontable.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Even though 'news' ends in -s, it is always singular and takes the verb 'is', never 'are'.

  • Always use singular verbs: 'The news is good' (not 'are').
  • Use 'this' or 'that', never 'these' or 'those' with news.
  • Count news using 'a piece of' or 'some', never 'a news'.
📰 News + ☝️ Is / Was / Has (Singular Verb)

Overview

### Overview
Para nosotros, los hispanohablantes, la palabra news es una de esas pequeñas trampas que el inglés nos pone en el camino. Si te detienes a pensar un segundo, en español solemos decir
las noticias son interesantes
o
tengo una noticia para ti
. Nuestra mente está programada para tratar este concepto como algo que se puede contar o que, por defecto, suele ir en plural.
Sin embargo, en el corazón de la gramática inglesa, news rompe todas nuestras expectativas iniciales.
A pesar de esa -s final que tanto nos tienta a usar el plural, news es un sustantivo incontable y siempre singular. Esta es una regla de oro que no admite excepciones. Es decir, aunque veas esa s, la palabra funciona gramaticalmente como si fuera water (agua) o information (información).
Nunca dirías The news are..., sino siempre The news is....
Entender esto es vital para alcanzar un nivel B1 sólido y sonar mucho más natural. En este nivel, los errores de concordancia entre sujeto y verbo son muy visibles. Imagínate que estás en una reunión de trabajo o enviando un correo electrónico importante: usar news correctamente demuestra que dominas la lógica interna del idioma y no solo estás traduciendo literalmente desde el español.
En esta guía, vamos a desglosar por qué ocurre esto, cómo se usa en diferentes contextos y cómo evitar los errores típicos que cometemos por la influencia de nuestra lengua materna.
### How This Grammar Works
La clave para dominar news reside en entender la distinción entre sustantivos contables (countable nouns) e incontables (uncountable nouns). En inglés, esta división es mucho más estricta que en español y afecta a todo: desde el verbo que eliges hasta las palabras que usas para indicar cantidad.
Los sustantivos contables son cosas que puedes separar en unidades individuales: one car, two cars. Tienen forma singular y plural. Por el contrario, los sustantivos incontables se ven como una masa abstracta o un concepto global.
News entra en esta segunda categoría. No es una noticia individual, sino el concepto general de información nueva.
| Característica | Sustantivos Contables (report) | Sustantivos Incontables (news) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| ¿Se puede contar directamente? | Sí (one report, two reports) | No (*one news* es incorrecto) |
| ¿Tiene forma plural? | Sí (reports) | No (La palabra news no cambia) |
| ¿Usa los artículos a/an? | Sí (a report) | No (*a news* es incorrecto) |
| ¿Qué cuantificadores usa? | many, few, several | much, little, some, a lot of |
El origen de la S engañosa
Seguramente te preguntarás: "¿Si es singular, por qué tiene una 's' al final?". Es una excelente pregunta. Históricamente, la palabra news proviene del inglés medio y es una traducción directa del francés antiguo nouvelles (cosas nuevas).
En francés, la palabra sí era plural, pero cuando el inglés la adoptó alrededor del siglo XV, decidió tratarla como un concepto singular masivo. Esa -s se quedó pegada a la palabra de forma permanente, pero perdió su función de indicador de plural. Es lo que llamamos un
fósil lingüístico
.
Otros sustantivos con S que son singulares
Para que no te sientas tan frustrado con news, debes saber que no es la única palabra que juega a este despiste. Hay varios grupos de palabras en inglés que terminan en -s pero que siempre piden un verbo en singular:
  • Campos de estudio (disciplinas académicas): Muchas terminan en -ics.
  • Mathematics is difficult for some people. (Las matemáticas son difíciles...)
  • Physics was my favorite subject at school. (La física era...)
  • Economics deals with the production of goods. (La economía trata...)
  • Enfermedades:
  • Measles is a common childhood disease. (El sarampión es...)
  • Diabetes requires careful management. (La diabetes requiere...)
  • Juegos y actividades:
  • Darts is a popular game in pubs. (Los dardos son...)
  • Gymnastics is very demanding. (La gimnasia es...)
¡Mira qué interesante! En muchos de estos casos, en español sí usamos el plural (las matemáticas, los dardos), lo que refuerza nuestra tendencia a equivocarnos en inglés. Por eso, el primer paso es aceptar que en inglés estos términos se ven como una sola unidad de conocimiento o actividad.
### Formation Pattern
La estructura para usar news es muy sencilla si recuerdas una sola regla: siempre usa un verbo en singular. No importa si estás hablando de una pequeña noticia que te dio tu vecino o de los titulares mundiales de la BBC; la estructura gramatical no cambia.
Estructura base: News + Verbo en 3ª persona del singular
Veamos cómo se comporta en diferentes tiempos verbales para que veas que la regla es constante:
| Tiempo Verbal | Ejemplo con el verbo to be | Ejemplo con otros verbos |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Present Simple | The news is on TV now. | Bad news travels fast. |
| Past Simple | The news was shocking. | The news came as a surprise. |
| Present Perfect | The news has been confirmed. | No news has arrived yet. |
| Future Simple | The news will be great. | The news will change everything. |
| Past Perfect | The news had been leaked. | The news had caused a panic. |
¿Cómo contamos las noticias?
Aquí es donde la cosa se pone interesante. Si news es incontable y no podemos decir one news, ¿cómo decimos tengo una noticia o tengo tres noticias?
Para esto, el inglés utiliza lo que llamamos partitivos o palabras de medida. Es como cuando en español decimos
una rebanada de pan
porque pan es el concepto general. Para news, las formas más comunes son:
  1. 1A piece of news (La forma más estándar).
  2. 2An item of news (Más formal, común en periodismo).
  3. 3A bit of news (Más informal, para el día a día).
¡Ojo con la concordancia! Cuando usas estas frases, el verbo debe concordar con el partitivo (piece, item, bit), no con la palabra news.
  • Singular: A piece of news is missing. (Una noticia falta).
  • Plural: Two pieces of news are very important. (Dos noticias son muy importantes).
Como ves, si quieres usar un verbo en plural, tienes que contar las piezas, no la palabra news directamente.
### When To Use It
El uso singular de news es absoluto. No importa si estás en una situación formal o informal. Aquí te doy algunos escenarios reales para que veas cómo aplicarlo naturalmente.
En el trabajo y contextos profesionales
Si trabajas en una oficina o estudias en la universidad, es muy probable que tengas que compartir información.
  • The news about the merger is confidential. (La noticia sobre la fusión es confidencial).
  • We have some good news regarding the project. (Tenemos buenas noticias respecto al proyecto).
Nota que usamos some en lugar de a. En español decimos una buena noticia, pero en inglés decimos some good news (algo de buenas noticias) o a piece of good news.
En la vida diaria y redes sociales
Imagínate que estás chateando por WhatsApp con un amigo sobre una serie de Netflix o un partido de fútbol.
  • Have you heard the news? The show is cancelled! (¿Te has enterado? ¡Han cancelado la serie!).
  • The news about the match was disappointing. (La noticia sobre el partido fue decepcionante).
Expresiones idiomáticas (Idioms)
El inglés tiene frases hechas con news que siempre respetan la regla del singular. Aprenderlas te hará sonar mucho más fluido:
  • No news is good news
    : Es un refrán que significa que si no has recibido noticias, es porque probablemente no ha pasado nada malo. Literalmente:
    Ninguna noticia es buena noticia
    .
  • "That's news to me!
    : Se usa cuando alguien te cuenta algo que no sabías y te sorprende. Equivale a nuestro
    ¡Eso es nuevo para mí! o ¡No tenía ni idea!".
  • Bad news travels fast
    : Significa que las malas noticias se difunden mucho más rápido que las buenas.
### Common Mistakes
Como profesor, veo estos errores una y otra vez en estudiantes que hablan español. La mayoría ocurren por la interferencia lingüística (L1 transfer), es decir, intentar aplicar las reglas del español al inglés.
  1. 1El error del verbo en plural (The news are...)
  • Incorrecto: *The news are very sad today.*
  • Correcto: The news is very sad today.
  • ¿Por qué ocurre? En español decimos
    Las noticias son
    . Tu cerebro ve la s y automáticamente quiere poner el verbo en plural.
  • Consejo: Sustituye mentalmente la palabra news por it. Si dirías It is sad, entonces debes decir The news is sad.
  1. 1Usar el artículo indefinido a (I have a news)
  • Incorrecto: *I have a great news for you!*
  • Correcto: I have some great news for you! o I have a piece of great news!
  • ¿Por qué ocurre? En español una noticia es perfectamente válido. En inglés, al ser incontable, a (que significa uno/una) no puede ir con news. Es como decir una agua.
  1. 1Confundir news con new
  • Incorrecto: *What is the new in your life?*
  • Correcto: What is the news in your life?
  • ¿Por qué ocurre? New es un adjetivo (nuevo/a). News es el sustantivo (noticias). No puedes usar el adjetivo como si fuera el nombre de la información.
  1. 1Usar many en lugar de much
  • Incorrecto: *There aren't many news today.*
  • Correcto: There isn't much news today.
  • ¿Por qué ocurre? Many se usa para cosas que se pueden contar (coches, libros). Para conceptos incontables como news, debemos usar much o a lot of.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
A veces ayuda comparar news con otras palabras que sí se pueden contar para ver la diferencia de estructura.
| Concepto | Incontable (Singular) | Contable (Singular/Plural) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Información general | The news is... | The reports are... (Los informes son...) |
| Relato de hechos | The news was... | The stories were... (Las historias fueron...) |
| Anuncio oficial | The news has... | The announcements have... (Los anuncios han...) |
Fíjate que si usas palabras como reports, stories o announcements, puedes usar el plural tranquilamente. Pero si decides usar la palabra news, te comprometes con el singular.
Otro contraste importante es con la palabra Information. Al igual que news, information es incontable en inglés (aunque en español digamos las informaciones).
  • The news is interesting.
  • The information is useful.
Ambas siguen el mismo patrón. Si dominas news, automáticamente habrás mejorado tu uso de information, advice (consejo) y furniture (muebles), que son otros grandes dolores de cabeza para los hispanohablantes.
### Quick FAQ
1. ¿Puedo decir newses si quiero hablar de muchas noticias de diferentes fuentes?
¡No! Rotundamente no. La palabra newses no existe en inglés. News es la única forma, tanto si hablas de una noticia como de un millón de ellas.
2. Si veo un titular que dice News are..., ¿está mal?
En el inglés estándar y profesional, sí, estaría mal. Sin embargo, a veces en el lenguaje muy coloquial o en dialectos muy específicos podrías oírlo, pero para tu examen de certificación (como B1/B2) o para un entorno profesional, siempre debes usar el singular.
3. ¿Cómo pregunto ¿Qué noticias hay? sin sonar raro?
La forma más natural es decir: What's the news? (¿Cuál es la noticia?) o Is there any news?. Aunque en tu cabeza estés pensando en plural, la estructura en inglés pide singular.
4. ¿News se refiere solo a lo que sale en los periódicos?
No, se refiere a cualquier información nueva que no conocías. Si tu hermana te cuenta que se va a casar, eso es news. Si tu jefe te dice que hay una reunión, eso es news. Es un concepto muy amplio.

Verb Agreement with 'News'

Tense Affirmative Negative Question
Present Simple
The news is
The news isn't
Is the news...?
Past Simple
The news was
The news wasn't
Was the news...?
Present Perfect
The news has been
The news hasn't been
Has the news been...?
Future (Will)
The news will be
The news won't be
Will the news be...?
Modals
The news might be
The news can't be
Could the news be...?

Contractions with 'News'

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
News is
News's
Common in spoken English (e.g., 'The news's good')
News has
News's
Used for present perfect (e.g., 'The news's been leaked')
News was
None
We do not contract 'news' and 'was'

Meanings

Information about recent events or happenings, reported by media or shared between people.

1

Media Reports

Information provided by newspapers, television, or digital platforms regarding current affairs.

“The news is full of reports about the election.”

“I don't watch the news because it is too depressing.”

2

Personal Updates

New information about someone's life or a specific situation shared privately.

“I have some great news for you!”

“The news of her promotion was a surprise.”

3

Gossip/Rumors

Informal or unofficial information circulating within a community.

“The news travels fast in this small town.”

“That news is just a rumor; don't believe it.”

Reference Table

Reference table for ¿'News' es singular o plural?: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
Singular con forma de plural Categoría Ejemplo
News
Información general
The evening news `is` on at 7 PM.
Mathematics
Materia académica
Mathematics `is` a required course.
Physics
Materia académica
Physics `explains` how the universe works.
Gymnastics
Deporte / Actividad
Gymnastics `requires` incredible strength.
Billiards
Deporte / Actividad
Billiards `is` a game of precision.
Economics
Materia académica
Economics `is` often called 'the dismal science'.
Measles
Enfermedad
Measles `causes` a fever and a red rash.
Politics
Concepto / Estudio
Politics `is` a complicated business.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
The news is favorable.

The news is favorable. (General update)

Neutral
The news is good.

The news is good. (General update)

Informal
The news is great!

The news is great! (General update)

Jerga
The news is fire!

The news is fire! (General update)

'News': Un concepto singular

NEWS

Verbo a usar

  • IS / WAS Always singular
  • HAS e.g., The news has spread.

Cómo contarlo

  • a piece of news for one item
  • some news for an amount

Error común

  • The news ARE... Incorrect!

Singular vs. Plural Real

Incontable (parece plural)
The news IS good. Singular verb
a piece of news Cannot count directly
Contable (es plural)
The cats ARE cute. Plural verb
two cats Can count directly

Eligiendo el verbo para 'News'

1

¿El sujeto es 'news'?

YES
Usa verbo en singular (is, was, has).
NO
Sigue las reglas normales de concordancia.

Singulares engañosos

☝️

Siempre singulares

  • • News
  • • Advice
  • • Information
  • • Luggage
🤔

Singulares con forma plural

  • • Mathematics
  • • Physics
  • • Billiards
  • • Measles
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Ejemplos por nivel

1

The news is good.

The news is good.

2

I have some news.

I have some news.

3

Is the news on TV?

Is the news on TV?

4

This news is sad.

This news is sad.

1

That was a great piece of news!

That was a great piece of news!

2

There isn't much news today.

There isn't much news today.

3

The news wasn't very interesting.

The news wasn't very interesting.

4

Do you have any news about the cat?

Do you have any news about the cat?

1

The news about the new taxes is quite worrying.

The news about the new taxes is quite worrying.

2

I'm afraid the news isn't what we expected.

I'm afraid the news isn't what we expected.

3

How much news has been reported so far?

How much news has been reported so far?

4

This piece of news is going to change everything.

This piece of news is going to change everything.

1

The news, despite being unconfirmed, is spreading rapidly.

The news, despite being unconfirmed, is spreading rapidly.

2

Whatever the news is, we must remain calm.

Whatever the news is, we must remain calm.

3

The news that he had resigned was a shock to everyone.

The news that he had resigned was a shock to everyone.

4

Is there any further news regarding the contract?

Is there any further news regarding the contract?

1

The news concerning the environmental crisis is increasingly dire.

The news concerning the environmental crisis is increasingly dire.

2

Seldom is the news as objective as we would like it to be.

Seldom is the news as objective as we would like it to be.

3

The news of the discovery was met with widespread acclaim.

The news of the discovery was met with widespread acclaim.

4

Such news is rarely welcomed by the shareholders.

Such news is rarely welcomed by the shareholders.

1

The news, as it stands, is merely a collection of unsubstantiated rumors.

The news, as it stands, is merely a collection of unsubstantiated rumors.

2

Notwithstanding the gravity of the situation, the news is being handled with discretion.

Notwithstanding the gravity of the situation, the news is being handled with discretion.

3

The news that the treaty had been signed resonated throughout the continent.

The news that the treaty had been signed resonated throughout the continent.

4

Rarely has news of such magnitude been delivered so nonchalantly.

Rarely has news of such magnitude been delivered so nonchalantly.

Fácil de confundir

Is-news-singular vs. Plural: What's the Difference? vs News vs. Information

Both are uncountable, but news ends in 's' while information does not.

Is-news-singular vs. Plural: What's the Difference? vs News vs. New

Learners often use the adjective 'new' when they mean the noun 'news'.

Is-news-singular vs. Plural: What's the Difference? vs News vs. Reports

Reports is a countable plural noun, while news is uncountable singular.

Errores comunes

✗

The news are good.

✓

The news is good.

News is singular, so use 'is'.
✗

I have a news.

✓

I have some news.

You cannot use 'a' with uncountable nouns.
✗

These news are sad.

✓

This news is sad.

Use 'this' for singular uncountable nouns.
✗

Many news today.

✓

A lot of news today.

Use 'a lot of' or 'much' for uncountable nouns.
✗

The news were on TV.

✓

The news was on TV.

Past tense must also be singular.
✗

I heard two news.

✓

I heard two pieces of news.

Use 'pieces of' to count news.
✗

Is there many news?

✓

Is there much news?

Use 'much' for uncountable questions.
✗

The news about the results are out.

✓

The news about the results is out.

Don't let the plural word 'results' confuse you; the subject is 'news'.
✗

The news have been leaked.

✓

The news has been leaked.

Present perfect must use 'has'.
✗

Those news you told me...

✓

That news you told me...

Use 'that' for singular distance.
✗

The news, which were broadcasted, were false.

✓

The news, which was broadcast, was false.

Relative clauses must also maintain singular agreement.
✗

A news item were reported.

✓

A news item was reported.

Even with 'item', the phrase is singular.
✗

The news are a vital part of democracy.

✓

The news is a vital part of democracy.

Abstract usage still requires singular agreement.

Patrones de oraciones

The news about ___ is ___.

I have some ___ news to ___ you.

Is there any news regarding ___?

That piece of news was ___ by ___.

Real World Usage

Watching TV very common

The news is on at 8 PM.

Texting a friend very common

I have some news! Call me.

Job Interview occasional

The news about your company's growth is impressive.

Social Media constant

This news is breaking my heart. 💔

Newspaper Headline common

No news is good news.

Office Meeting common

Is there any news on the budget?

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Piensa en 'Information'

Si tienes dudas, cámbiala mentalmente por information. Dirías 'The information is...', no 'are'.
The news is very important.
⚠️

No le quites la 'S'

Nunca uses new cuando quieras decir noticias. New es un adjetivo (nuevo), no el sustantivo.
I heard some good news.
🎯

Suena como un pro

Para hablar de una noticia específica, usa la frase 'a piece of news'.
I have an interesting piece of news.
🌍

Para romper el hielo

Preguntar '¿Alguna buena noticia?' es una forma súper amable de iniciar una charla.
Is there any good news?

Smart Tips

Immediately think of the word 'Information'. If 'Information is' sounds right, then 'News is' is also right.

The news are starting. → The news is starting.

Use the 'Piece' trick. Always put 'piece of' in front of 'news' if you want to count it.

I have a news. → I have a piece of news.

Ignore any plural words that come after 'news'. The verb only cares about the word 'news' itself.

The news about the players are bad. → The news about the players is bad.

Remember: News is a 'This', never a 'These'.

These news are great. → This news is great.

Pronunciación

/njuːz/

The 's' sound

The 's' in news is pronounced like a /z/.

/njuːzɪz/

Linking 'news' and 'is'

In natural speech, the /z/ at the end of 'news' links to the 'i' in 'is'.

Statement Intonation

The news is GOOD. ↘

Conveying a fact clearly.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

NEWS stands for North, East, West, South—four directions, but only ONE world of information.

Asociación visual

Imagine a giant newspaper (News) being squeezed into a single, small bucket (Singular). The 's' at the end is just a tail, not a sign of many things.

Rhyme

Though it ends with an S, it's a singular mess; use 'is' for the news, and you'll surely impress!

Story

A reporter named Sam always brought 'some news' to the office. He never brought 'a news' because his boss, Mr. Singular, would get angry. Sam always said, 'The news is ready!' because he knew the news was just one big story.

Word Web

InformationReportUpdateBroadcastBulletinHeadlineUncountable

Desafío

Write three sentences about today's events using 'The news is...', 'This news...', and 'A piece of news...'. Check that you didn't use 'are'!

Notas culturales

In the UK, the BBC is often referred to as 'The News'. While collective nouns like 'team' can be plural in the UK (The team are playing), 'news' remains strictly singular.

Americans often use 'the news' to refer to the local TV broadcast. It is always singular.

Journalists use 'hard news' for serious topics and 'soft news' for entertainment. Both are uncountable and singular.

The word 'news' developed in the 14th century as a special use of the plural of the adjective 'new'. It is a translation of the Old French 'nouvelles'.

Inicios de conversación

“

What is the most interesting news you heard today?

“

Is the news in your country usually positive or negative?

“

If you had some great news to share, who would you call first?

“

Do you think the news is becoming too sensationalist?

Temas para diario

Write about a piece of news that changed your life.
Describe the current news cycle in your city.
Argue for or against the statement: 'No news is good news.'
Reflect on how the news is consumed differently by different generations.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

Incorrect

Correcto

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Test Yourself

Elige la forma correcta del verbo.

The news from the capital ___ shocking.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Aunque 'news' termine en 's', es un sustantivo singular y requiere el verbo 'is'.
Encuentra y corrige el error en la frase. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Have you heard the news? They is getting married!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Have you heard the news? It is exciting!
Para referirte a 'la noticia' como objeto, debes usar el pronombre singular 'it' y el verbo 'is'.
¿Qué oración es gramaticalmente correcta? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The news is on at 6 o'clock.
'News' es singular e incontable, por lo que debe ir con 'is'. Usar 'are' o 'a' es incorrecto.

Score: /3

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb form. Opción múltiple

The news about the holidays ___ very exciting.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
'News' is singular, so 'is' is the correct present tense form.
Fill in the blank with 'this' or 'these'.

___ news is going to surprise everyone.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: this
'News' is uncountable and takes the singular determiner 'this'.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I heard a news today about the strike.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: All of the above
You cannot say 'a news'. You must use 'some', 'a piece of', or just 'news'.
Change the sentence to use 'news'. Sentence Transformation

The reports were very helpful. -> The news ___ very helpful.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: was
Since 'were' is past tense plural, the singular past tense 'was' must be used with 'news'.
Is the following statement true or false? True False Rule

'News' can be plural if there are many different stories.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'News' is always grammatically singular, regardless of the number of stories.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Did you hear the news? B: No, what ___ it?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
The question refers to the news in the present/recent past, requiring 'is'.
Which verb goes with 'News'? Grammar Sorting

Select all that apply.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is, has, was
'Are' is the only plural verb and cannot be used with 'news'.
Match the quantifier with the noun. Match Pairs

1. A piece of... 2. Many...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-news, 2-books
'News' uses 'piece of', while 'books' uses 'many'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
Elige la palabra correcta para completar la frase. Completar huecos

I have a ___ of good news for you.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: piece
Elige la forma correcta del verbo. Completar huecos

All the news from the conference ___ positive so far.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has been
Encuentra y corrige el error. Error Correction

The news about the layoffs weren't handled well.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The news about the layoffs wasn't handled well.
¿Cuál es la frase correcta? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: That's good news.
Escribe la frase correcta en inglés. Traducción

Traduce al inglés: 'Las noticias son buenas.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The news is good.","The news is good"]
Pon las palabras en orden. Sentence Reorder

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: That is terrible news
Une los pares correspondientes. Match Pairs

Une cada sustantivo con su categoría:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Elige el verbo correcto. Completar huecos

Not all news ___ worth reading.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Corrige el error en la frase. Error Correction

I have many news to tell you from my trip.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I have a lot of news to tell you from my trip.
¿Cuál es gramaticalmente correcta? Opción múltiple

Elige la pregunta correcta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: What is the news?
Forma la oración correcta. Sentence Reorder

Ordena las palabras:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The news from the meeting wasn't good

Score: /11

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

It's a historical remnant. It comes from the plural of 'new' (new things), but over time, English speakers began to treat it as a single mass of information.

In standard modern English, no. It is always 'the news is'. Even in British English, where some collective nouns take plural verbs, 'news' stays singular.

Use the phrase 'pieces of news' or 'items of news'. For example, 'I have three pieces of news to tell you.'

They are both uncountable, but 'news' specifically refers to recent events, while 'information' can be any kind of data.

No, this is a common mistake. You should say 'some news' or 'a piece of news'.

Yes. You say 'Good news is hard to find,' not 'Good news are hard to find.'

It is still singular. 'The evening news starts at 6:00.'

Yes, in all modern contexts, 'news' is treated as an uncountable mass noun.

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In Other Languages

Spanish low

Las noticias

Spanish uses plural verbs and articles; English uses singular.

French low

Les nouvelles

French is plural; English is singular.

German low

Die Nachrichten

German uses plural agreement.

Japanese moderate

ニュース (Nyūsu)

Japanese lacks the singular/plural verb distinction.

Arabic low

أخبار (Akhbar)

Arabic treats it as a countable plural.

Chinese moderate

新闻 (Xīnwén)

Chinese has no morphological plural for 'news'.

Learning Path

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