Learn English – Singular and plural form in a section title

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This is a quick short question, but it hinders me every time when I write a section title. For example, if I want to use a single word 'question' as a section title, should I use it in a singular form ('question') or in a plural form ('questions')? I assume the same rule goes for every other case.

PS. The supposed 'question(s)' section will contain a number of questions.

Best Answer

For a form, the title of a section containing multiple questions will generally have this format:

→ Questions

→ Questions concerning/about [noun phrase]
e.g. Questions concerning duration of residence

→ [noun phrase] questions
e.g. Homeownership questions

In a book or academic paper, you might use a determiner and/or an adjective:

→ Some questions concerning/about [noun phrase]
e.g. Some questions about the status of pronouns

→ A few more difficult questions

This would be seen as somewhat more conversational and prosaic, rather than official and formulaic.

Note that a playful website might also have something along those more conversational lines:

→ A few quick questions about your background

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