[Grammar] Countable or uncountable?

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1. The partners in partnerships must make ____ (decision/decisions) about how much time and capital each will contribute.

2. Partners share ____ (responsibility/respondsibilities) for management and liability.
 

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1. The partners in partnerships must make _decisions___ about how much time and capital each will contribute.
Because there is no 'a' before the blank, you have to choose "decisions".

2. Partners share __responsibility__ for management and liability.
In a sentence like this, the noncountable one is better.
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Thank for your answer.

one last question,
I'd like to know if it's correct to say "make a decision" in #1.
 

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Thank for your answer.

one last question,
I'd like to know if it's correct to say "make a decision" in #1.
Yes, it would be correct if the decision about time and capital is one interrelated decision.
 
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