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Ruslana Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
'Goods' - plural only?
Hi to all!
During our English lessons at the uni, I've again come across something I'm curious about. It's in the sentence: "Any factors other than price which might influence demand for A GOOD or service are grouped together as the underlying conditions of demand".
As far as I know, the noun "goods" is always plural and it cannot be singular. Is it a mistake in the textbook, or do I have out-of-date knowledge?
During our English lessons at the uni, I've again come across something I'm curious about. It's in the sentence: "Any factors other than price which might influence demand for A GOOD or service are grouped together as the underlying conditions of demand".
As far as I know, the noun "goods" is always plural and it cannot be singular. Is it a mistake in the textbook, or do I have out-of-date knowledge?
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html Demand for a good or service is also determined by other factors such as consumers’ ... Based on the demand factors listed above, the demand for a good or ...
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- Based on the demand factors listed above, the demand for a good or ...
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http://canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/demand.html
| Demand for a good or service is also determined by other factors such as consumers’ ... Based on the demand factors listed above, the demand fo |
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The interesting thing is that although the dictionaries of economic terms cite "good" as an entry, they refer to "goods" in the plural within the definition. Most other dictionaries do not seem to recognise it as a term with this meaning, and I wonder if it is a reverse effect - "goods" [which is plural] is the accepted term for marketable items, ergo there must be a"good" which is only one of th
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goods (used in the plural) a shop specialising in electrical goods. (Note that you do not use good in the singular to mean a single thing of this kind.)
(Times-Chambers Essential English Dictionary)
(Times-Chambers Essential English Dictionary)
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It's still not clear for me whether the given sentence was correct and whether "goods" or "good" must/may be used for one type of goods .
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I looked it up in Longman Dictionary.
It says, 'good' can be a noun but it does not have a meaning of 'something for sale in a shop' so it is definitely not the singular form of 'goods'.
Goods, is a noun but always use it plural form.
It says, 'good' can be a noun but it does not have a meaning of 'something for sale in a shop' so it is definitely not the singular form of 'goods'.
Goods, is a noun but always use it plural form.
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Hi Ruslana,
As far as I know, Economists generally talk about 'Goods and Services'.
The given sentence may refer to a specific product.
As far as I know, Economists generally talk about 'Goods and Services'.
The given sentence may refer to a specific product.
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In the context there is no reference to any specific product. It's just a general article.
Could some more natives express their views, please?
Could some more natives express their views, please?
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Hi Ruslana
I guess I would put it this way:
The plural form 'goods' is standard (when it means 'wares' or 'things for sale'), and that 'goods and services' is also a standard collocation. However, in combination with the word 'service', the singular is occasionally used in order to indicate that the reference is to a single thing (even though the specific single thing is not m
I guess I would put it this way:
The plural form 'goods' is standard (when it means 'wares' or 'things for sale'), and that 'goods and services' is also a standard collocation. However, in combination with the word 'service', the singular is occasionally used in order to indicate that the reference is to a single thing (even though the specific single thing is not m
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So, the key word is occasionally? 
Well, I have nothing against a word that indicates a single thing, but I think I'd cling t
Well, I have nothing against a word that indicates a single thing, but I think I'd cling t00
Yes, occasionally. It seems to me that "goods" would be used far more often, but I wouldn't call the use of the singular incorrect.
Now that I've had a chance to google "good or service", I've found a write-up about "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_%28economics%29" on Wikipedia that might
Now that I've had a chance to google "good or service", I've found a write-up about "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_%28economics%29" on Wikipedia that might
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