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what gains vs what gain

Both 'what gains' and 'what gain' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What gains' is used when referring to multiple gains or benefits, while 'what gain' is used when referring to a single gain or benefit.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 531 views

what gains

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple gains or benefits.

Use 'what gains' when you want to inquire about the various gains or benefits that have been achieved.

Examples:

  • What gains have we made from this project?
  • I am interested in knowing what gains we can expect from this investment.
  • What gain can rise from my telling you the only time I feel fear as others do is when I think of you in harm?
  • "If sorrow be joy's harbinger, every loss signals what gain shall be?"
  • It is true that the increase in known reserves of oil in Angola points to a very interesting future for the next years and the question of licensing and who gets what gain from the large potential of oil production in Angola needs to be followed up very carefully.
  • Let's not ask ourselves what we gain when we sell the company.
  • Eventually though, what will gain utmost importance is regulatory convergence - multilateral trade liberalisation's ultimate goal.
  • Sometimes what we gain can be small...
  • But what we gain in flexibility variety is lost, in style, texture.
  • So, let me go through what you gain when you look at the world this way, besides some entertaining insights about human desire.
  • And what we gain with a new technology, of course, is precision and accuracy.
  • Mr Sacconi's point was that we need the good examples of what economic gains can be made from complying with environmental legislation.
  • What you'll gain today will last forever.
  • And would betray the gods to gain what he desires.
  • If you'd like my visions of you to remain positive, share in what you gain from the cardinal.
  • What we gain by such a solution is that we do not rule out certain countries in advance, but encourage them to continue their ambitious efforts to be ready for membership.
  • You don't know what we have to gain.
  • What could Kiki gain from that?
  • What if I gain 100 pounds?
  • What do we gain with this beautiful thought?
  • You've medicated Soprano and helped him gain what insight he's able to absorb.
  • What do you gain by his death?

Alternatives:

  • what benefits
  • what advantages
  • what profits
  • what rewards
  • what improvements

what gain

This phrase is correct when referring to a single gain or benefit.

Use 'what gain' when you want to inquire about a specific gain or benefit that has been achieved.

Examples:

  • What gain did you get from attending the conference?
  • I am curious about what gain you see in this situation.
  • "If sorrow be joy's harbinger, every loss signals what gain shall be?"
  • It is true that the increase in known reserves of oil in Angola points to a very interesting future for the next years and the question of licensing and who gets what gain from the large potential of oil production in Angola needs to be followed up very carefully.
  • What gain can rise from my telling you the only time I feel fear as others do is when I think of you in harm?
  • Let's not ask ourselves what we gain when we sell the company.
  • Eventually though, what will gain utmost importance is regulatory convergence - multilateral trade liberalisation's ultimate goal.
  • Sometimes what we gain can be small...
  • But what we gain in flexibility variety is lost, in style, texture.
  • So, let me go through what you gain when you look at the world this way, besides some entertaining insights about human desire.
  • And what we gain with a new technology, of course, is precision and accuracy.
  • Mr Sacconi's point was that we need the good examples of what economic gains can be made from complying with environmental legislation.
  • What you'll gain today will last forever.
  • And would betray the gods to gain what he desires.
  • If you'd like my visions of you to remain positive, share in what you gain from the cardinal.
  • What we gain by such a solution is that we do not rule out certain countries in advance, but encourage them to continue their ambitious efforts to be ready for membership.
  • You don't know what we have to gain.
  • What could Kiki gain from that?
  • What if I gain 100 pounds?
  • What do we gain with this beautiful thought?
  • You've medicated Soprano and helped him gain what insight he's able to absorb.
  • What do you gain by his death?

Alternatives:

  • what benefit
  • what advantage
  • what profit
  • what reward
  • what improvement

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