Learn the difference between 'performance' and 'performances' in English with examples and alternatives. TextRanch is an online service that corrects your writing in minutes.
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Learn the difference between 'performance' and 'performances' in English with examples and alternatives. TextRanch is an online service that corrects your writing in minutes.
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I have to correct you. If you are talking about more than one performance then you use the plural "performances" and you use "are". I think you are confusing the concept of abstract nouns of quality, which have no plural. In this case "performance" is not like "information", it's like "intelligence", "information" is never a quality.
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The noun performance can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be performance. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be performances e.g. in reference to various types of performances or a collection of performances.
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A question about the grammar of using "performance" as a singular or plural noun. The answer depends on whether the performance is a single group or several individuals.
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If you mean that he is always a good performer, then, "His performance is good." (His presentation skills and ability to perform are good. Uncountable noun) If he always does the same performance at different events, then, "His performance is good." (His act is a good one. Countable noun)
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Unless you provide the Italian equivalent (and a full sentence) your question will be moved to English Only. I think "performance" should be used in the singular in your example, although it can be used in the plural, for instance when discussing a pianist's performances on different occasions.
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MSWord grammar checker is correct as far as it goes. You can either use the plural "performances" with "are", or the singular (or uncountable) "performance" with "is".. The real question here is whether "performance" is countable or not.. According to Oxford Learners Dictionaries, this usage of "performance" (meaning 3) can be either countable or uncountable.
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Learn the meaning of performance in different contexts, such as work, entertainment, business, and law. Find out how to use performance in sentences and phrases with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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Definition, Rechtschreibung, Synonyme und Grammatik von 'Performance' ️ Auf Duden online nachschlagen ️ Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache.
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An excellent example of the difference between performance in the singular (uncountable) and the plural (countable). The performance of athlete 1 means (e.g.) his velocity and reaction time. The performances of athlete 1 means (e.g.) the times he appeared in Moscow and Beijing (comparable to a group of actors putting on a play in #2).
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