Simple Grammar Question

They seem like two things to me, so I would use determine.

Hi there

Thanks for your answer. I was the original poster to that question, didn't realise I could create an account!

The confusion for me here is you could potentially regard "Performance & position" as one single item. What do you think?

Thanks
Yate

Hi Yate - and welcome to English Forums.

I've already told you what I think, I think.

I can't consider them one thing. Position and market share, possibly considered as one. Performance and profitability, possibly. But not position and performance.

Hi there

Thanks for your responses. Any reason why you would consider ".. Position and market share, possibly considered as one. Performance and profitability, possibly. But not position and performance."

Really curious about the train of thoughts here.

Thanks
Yate

Your position in the marketplace is how much of the market you control. It's closely linked to market share. It's number two place in the market and 32% market share -- you COULD, possibly, consider this as one thing.

How a company performs is linked closely to profitability. A company that is highly profitable is performing well. You could, possibly, link them and think of them as one

I see what you mean. Okay, thanks for your time!