Re: when to use the plural form of a noun


good_man wrote:
Hi,
I was reading an article in a newpaper and came across this line:
"The surging price of oil and gasoline has sparked a wave of jockeying
in Washington that could presage the biggest change in federal energy
policy since the 1970s."
I thought, since it talks about the prices of two things - oil and
gasoline, it should read somthing like this:
"The surging PRICES of oil and gasoline HAVE sparked a wave of
jockeying in Washington that could presage the biggest change in
federal energy policy since the 1970s."
Can you please tell me if I am wrong and why?
Thanks in advance.

I would that either would be correct. It would be better if it were
written:

"The surging price of oil and therefore of gasoline...."

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