There is one word that confuses me a lot – series. What is hard for me to understand is that this word has only plural form while pretty related word movie has a singular form as well. So I would like to know whether the following sentences are correct:
- What are your favorite series?
- My favorite series are True Detective.
- Have you seen the new series Taboo?
Is there a word with a singular form, like a movie but for TV series?
And the last question – should I add TV before series or is it implied?
Best Answer
Series is both singular and plural. It depends on the sense, it takes a singular verb when it has a sense of "one set", even though it's followed by a plural of-phrase
In the 1st and 2nd examples, it refers to one or more sets of series. But for the third sentence, it can be interpreted as a singular or plural noun, depending on the context.
The TV is optional because it can be understood from the context.
Reference
American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style