- His work in research and teaching have been …
- His works in research and teaching have been…
- His work in research and teaching has been …
If I want to express many pieces of his work, not just one piece of work, which one of the above is correct or better?
Best Answer
Of the three you list:
is the best formulation.
Perhaps:
Work in academic context functions as a group noun that reflects all of his works as a single enterprise he has been engaged in, i.e. his lifework.
To say his works assesses each piece as separate and not a contiguous body. So unless his publishing is eclectic I would avoid it.