Is “A Lot” Singular or Plural?
Is a lot singular or plural? The answer is “It can be either.” A lot can modify a noun, giving an indefinite idea of quantity. But on its own …
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If You Use “There’s” with Plural Nouns, You Might Be a Native Speaker
When I worked as a contract language tester for the FBI, my colleagues and I discussed the phenomenon of native-speaker errors. One native-speaker error stood out for me, perhaps because …