Is “A Lot” Singular or Plural? Matthew Kushinka April 26, 2017 Writing/Editing No Comments 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 … [Continue Reading...]
If You Use “There’s” with Plural Nouns, You Might Be a Native Speaker Matthew Kushinka April 3, 2017 Linguistics 6 Comments 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 … [Continue Reading...]