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Mister MicawberThe rationale for the requested changes is that the tests are no longer required.

Thanks a lot teacher. What about if there is more than one rational due to a number of tests? Wouldn't it be possible to use 'rationals'?

AnonymousWouldn't it be possible to use 'rationals'?

No. In the first place, that is not the plural of 'rationale'.

Mister Micawber AnonymousWouldn't it be possible to use 'rationals'?No. In the first place, that is not the plural of 'rationale'.

Sorry, I meant 'rationales'. Would that be possible?

AnonymousSorry, I meant 'rationales'. Would that be possible?

Yes, but I don't think for multiple tests; it would have to refer to multiple different things.

Mister MicawberYes, but I don't think for multiple tests;

I see.

Mister Micawberit would have to refer to multiple different things.

Something like this maybe: The rationales for the requested changes are that the tests and additional equipments are no longer required.

Would that b

The rationales for the requested changes are that the tests and additional equipment are no longer required.

AnonymousWould that be right, and does the use of ‘tests’ and ‘additional equipments’ indicate the multiple different things as you mentioned?

Yes, that's the idea, though when I read it, I think that 'rationale' is a non-count concept and t

Mister MicawberYes, that's the idea,

Great.

Mister Micawberhough when I read it, I think that 'rationale' is a non-count concept and that 'rationale' would more likely be used in that sentence also.

I thought that too. So would you say that using ‘rationales’ in that sentence is correct but using the non-count ‘rationale’ wo

AnonymousI thought that too. So would you say that using ‘rationales’ in that sentence is correct but using the non-count ‘rationale’ would be better?

Yes.

AnonymousAlso, if I use the non-count ‘rationale’ in that sentence do I have to change ‘are’ to ‘is’ after the word “changes”?

Yes.

AnonymousI thi

Mister Micawberationales’ in that sentence is correct but using the non-count ‘rationale’ would be better?Yes.

Great.

Mister Micawberare’ to ‘is’ after the word “changes”?Yes.

I see.

Mister MicawberNo, that is not possible with any non-count noun.

I didn’t know that all non counts can’t be