A decision is a choice made after thinking about possibilities.
The idea
Use a decision for one and decisions for several. Say make a decision, a decision about the plan or a decision to wait.
Examples
- We need to make a decision.
- Her decision to wait was carefully considered.
- The team made a decision about the plan.
- Two decisions remain.
- He explained the reasons for his decision.
- They reached a decision after considering the options.
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Use make a decision rather than do a decision in this common expression.
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Choose the plural after two. Two ___ remain. (decision / decisions)
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decisions
Decisions is plural after two.
Choose the verb in the common expression. We need to ___ a decision. (make / do)
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make
Make forms the usual phrase with a decision.
Choose the preposition before the decision’s subject. The team made a decision ___ the plan. (about / under)
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about
About introduces the subject of the decision.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after two. Two ___ remain. (decision / decisions)
Choose the verb in the common expression. We need to ___ a decision. (make / do)
Choose the preposition before the decision’s subject. The team made a decision ___ the plan. (about / under)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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