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Please help me figure out when I need to pluralize.

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Lingolounge  #338308  Mon, 12 Mar 07 08:03 AM

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.

  
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Fleder_m@u_S  #342402  Fri, 23 Mar 07 08:18 AM

Hi Lingolo, Following is my "version":

Share prices of Chinese steelmakers have been bullish. ==> Many steelmakers : many various prices

The price of TVs will drop. ==> refer to genaral televisions

The company's operating profit was stellar. ==> It depends on how many company you're talking about.

Next quarter earnings forecast remains upbeat. ==> It's "earnings" because it's always flural, and it's "remains" because "forecast" is single noun

The factory will be full of operations next year.  ==> This sentence sounds awkward to me. How about these: " The factory will start many operations next year" or "The factory is going to extend current operations."

Oil refining and petrochemical business are expected to do well. Or: "Oil refineries and petrochemical businesses are expected to do well."

Jack and Diane love each other. ==> Jack + Jane = plural


  
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Lingolounge  #343503  Mon, 26 Mar 07 03:50 AM
Thank you very much!  I really appreciate your help.
  
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