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To double plural, or to not double plural. Need grammar help.

 
 
jhall
 
Reply Sat 12 Mar, 2016 11:39 am
In this sentence, please tell me if I should say "analysis" as a singular noun or "analyses" as a plural noun.

"In my current position, I am responsible for the development and use of financial analysis of business operations in order to recommend credit decisions and conduct the underwriting of loans."

The context is that I conduct one financial analysis per business operation. So it seems redundant to include the double plural, correct?
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Reply Sat 12 Mar, 2016 12:36 pm
@jhall,
Analyses is the plural for analysis, meaning it refers to multiple studies, reports, examinations, etc.

If you are only compiling one monolithic analysis for all of the business operations, you would use analysis.

If you are compiling many small analyses and treating them separately regarding the same subject, you would indeed use analyses.

In order to know which form to use, you must understand the context, i.e. whether you have multiple reports or just one monolithic report.

I suppose, however, if you are talking in the current sense, then I suppose you should use analysis, since you are speaking of the action itself.

jhall
 
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Reply Sun 13 Mar, 2016 05:45 pm
@Nova Flare Q,
Thank you!
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