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Lingolounge Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Please help me figure out when I need to pluralize.
Hello, I would appreciate if someone could help me figure out if I need to pluralize the following. I placed a (s) next to words where I wasn't sure. Thank you kindly!
Share price(s) of Chinese steelmakers have been bullish.
Price(s) of TVs will drop.
The company's operating profit(s) was/were stellar.
Next quarter earning(s) forecast remain(s) upbeat.
The factory will begin full operation(s) next year.
Oil refining and petrochemical(s) business(es) are expected to do well.
Jack and Diane love(s) each other.
Share price(s) of Chinese steelmakers have been bullish.
Price(s) of TVs will drop.
The company's operating profit(s) was/were stellar.
Next quarter earning(s) forecast remain(s) upbeat.
The factory will begin full operation(s) next year.
Oil refining and petrochemical(s) business(es) are expected to do well.
Jack and Diane love(s) each other.
Top answer
01 font 00 ==> refer to genaral televisions 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 The company's operating profit 01 b 00 was 02 b 00 stellar. 01 font 00 ==> It's "earnings" because it's always flural, and it's "remains" because "forecast" is single noun 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 The factory will be full 01 b 00 of 02 b 00 operation 01 b 00 s 02 b 00 next year. 01 font 00 ==> This sentence sounds awkward to me.
- 01 font 00 ==> refer to genaral televisions 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 The company's operating profit 01 b 00 was 02 b 00 stellar.
- 01 font 00 ==> It's "earnings" because it's always flural, and it's "remains" because "forecast" is single noun 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 The factory will be full 01 b 00 of 02 b 00 operation 01 b 00 s 02 b 00 next year.
- 01 font 00 ==> This sentence sounds awkward to me.
- " 02 i 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 Oil refining 01 b 00 and 02 b 00 petrochemical business 01 b 00 are 02 b 00 expected to do well.
- " 02 i 02 font 02 br 02 br 00 Jack 01 b 00 and 02 b 00 Diane 01 b 00 love 02 b 00 each other.
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1 font 00 Hi Lingolo, Following is my "version": 02 font 02 br
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01 i 00 Share price 01 b 00 s 02 b 00 of Chinese steelmakers 01 b 00 have 02 b 00 been bullish. 02 i 00 01 font 00 ==> Many steelmakers : many various prices 02 font 02 br
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01 i 00 Share price 01 b 00 s 02 b 00 of Chinese steelmakers 01 b 00 have 02 b 00 been bullish. 02 i 00 01 font 00 ==> Many steelmakers : many various prices 02 font 02 br
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