An analysis is a detailed examination of something to understand it.
The idea
Use an analysis for one examination and analyses for more than one. Say an analysis of a subject.
Examples
- The team completed an analysis of the survey results.
- Her analysis revealed a pattern in the data.
- Two independent analyses reached different conclusions.
- The doctor requested further analysis of the sample.
- His analysis of the poem focuses on its images.
- Careful analysis can help a city plan safer roads.
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Do not write analysises: the plural of analysis is analyses.
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Choose the correct option. The researchers published three ___. (analysis / analyses)
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analyses
Analyses refers to three separate examinations.
Choose the correct option. We need ___ analysis of the costs. (a / an)
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an
An comes before the vowel sound in analysis.
Choose the correct option. The report contains an analysis ___ the risks. (of / at)
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of
Of introduces the risks being examined.
Practice round
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Choose the correct option. The researchers published three ___. (analysis / analyses)
Choose the correct option. We need ___ analysis of the costs. (a / an)
Choose the correct option. The report contains an analysis ___ the risks. (of / at)
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