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Depends what you're saying and how you're trying to say it. Generally, "Social sciences" would be a more general umbrella term, "Social science" would be more specific. Difficult to advise on the use without knowing the context.
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(Original post by Klix88)
Depends what you're saying and how you're trying to say it. Generally, "Social sciences" would be a more general umbrella term, "Social science" would be more specific. Difficult to advise on the use without knowing the context.
Depends what you're saying and how you're trying to say it. Generally, "Social sciences" would be a more general umbrella term, "Social science" would be more specific. Difficult to advise on the use without knowing the context.
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I understand the problem but it doesn't really help. Are you talking about social sciences as a field, or social science as a specific subject?
The word "focused" seems to imply a need for the singular, but again, context would determine that.
The word "focused" seems to imply a need for the singular, but again, context would determine that.
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(Original post by Klix88)
I understand the problem but it doesn't really help. Are you talking about social sciences as a field, or social science as a specific subject?
The word "focused" seems to imply a need for the singular, but again, context would determine that.
I understand the problem but it doesn't really help. Are you talking about social sciences as a field, or social science as a specific subject?
The word "focused" seems to imply a need for the singular, but again, context would determine that.
The problem is that when I use 'social sciences', it sounds odd when I read it out loud.
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I think before "focused" I would always use a singular noun, regardless of the topic eg. pet focused = focused on pets (not pets focused). I don't know the rule though, just going on what sounds right 
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(Original post by xmarilynx)
I think before "focused" I would always use a singular noun, regardless of the topic eg. pet focused = focused on pets (not pets focused). I don't know the rule though, just going on what sounds right
I think before "focused" I would always use a singular noun, regardless of the topic eg. pet focused = focused on pets (not pets focused). I don't know the rule though, just going on what sounds right
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(Original post by CassieBeatrice)
When I say social sciences, I mean it as a general word for describing subjects within social sciences such as law and geography. Example: 'I used to study social sciences at school'.
The problem is that when I use 'social sciences', it sounds odd when I read it out loud.
When I say social sciences, I mean it as a general word for describing subjects within social sciences such as law and geography. Example: 'I used to study social sciences at school'.
The problem is that when I use 'social sciences', it sounds odd when I read it out loud.
Generally, when I know I've used the right word but it doesn't feel or sound right, then it's the structure of the sentence that needs work, rather than the word which needs changing.
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(Original post by Klix88)
Maybe you could try rephrasing it, so that it reads better with the version you feel is correct? In the example you give above, a different way of saying it could be "The subjects I studied at school included social sciences."
Generally, when I know I've used the right word but it doesn't feel or sound right, then it's the structure of the sentence that needs work, rather than the word which needs changing.
Maybe you could try rephrasing it, so that it reads better with the version you feel is correct? In the example you give above, a different way of saying it could be "The subjects I studied at school included social sciences."
Generally, when I know I've used the right word but it doesn't feel or sound right, then it's the structure of the sentence that needs work, rather than the word which needs changing.
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Depending on the context, you may not need the phrase at all. For example, if it's just referring to the A Levels you study, then it's not necessary, because the admissions tutors will see elsewhere what subjects you are studying. Only mention it if it's not something that they couldn't infer easily from other parts of your application
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(Original post by *Interrobang*)
Depending on the context, you may not need the phrase at all. For example, if it's just referring to the A Levels you study, then it's not necessary, because the admissions tutors will see elsewhere what subjects you are studying. Only mention it if it's not something that they couldn't infer easily from other parts of your application
Depending on the context, you may not need the phrase at all. For example, if it's just referring to the A Levels you study, then it's not necessary, because the admissions tutors will see elsewhere what subjects you are studying. Only mention it if it's not something that they couldn't infer easily from other parts of your application
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