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Lecart Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Plural or not

Hey everyone.

Which one of these 2 is correct?

1. Sports Predictions Stars
2. Sports Prediction Stars

I'm looking to say: Stars (or Experts) in Sports Predictions. Logically, I'll have to stick with the first expression, to keep the plural in play. But it doesn't sound right, nor has a good flow to it. I feel the 2nd one has a better ring to it, but I'm not sure if it's correct in expressing the same thing.

I'm not a native English speaker, I would very much appreciate some help here.

Cheers.
  

Top answer

In the process of noun compounding the usual pattern is that all modifying nouns are singular. The last noun can be singular or plural, of course. finance committee meeting / finance committee meetings That said, there are a few exceptions, and 'sports' is one of them.

— CalifJim

  • In the process of noun compounding the usual pattern is that all modifying nouns are singular.
  • The last noun can be singular or plural, of course.
  • finance committee meeting / finance committee meetings That said, there are a few exceptions, and 'sports' is one of them.
  • sports equipment repair / sports equipment repairs So in your case, the "more correct" version is 'sports prediction stars'.
  • However, your other choice is not really bad either.
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In the process of noun compounding the usual pattern is that all modifying nouns are singular. The last noun can be singular or plural, of course.

finance committee meeting / finance committee meetings

That said, there are a few exceptions, and 'sports' is one of them.

sports equipment repair / sports equipment repairs

So in your case, the "more c
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Much appreciated.
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