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. Something ...
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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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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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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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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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Either "performance" or "performances" is possible but the meaning will be changed based on the choice. "Evaluate the performance of the algorithm." means to judge how well the algorithm performs under various conditions. What is evaluated is the quality of the algorithm based on its performance. "Evaluate the performances of the algorithm ...
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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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Exploit ou réussite remarquable en un domaine quelconque : Faire un tel travail en si peu de temps, c'est une véritable performance. Synonymes : prouesse - succès. 4. Résultat obtenu dans un domaine précis par quelqu'un, une machine, un véhicule (souvent pluriel) : Améliorer ses performances. Art contemporain. 5. Synonyme de action.
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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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