Do we say there is a lot of or there are a lot of?

Mostly, we will use “There are a lot of” with countable nouns, when we discuss plurals, and “There is a lot of” with uncountable nouns, but there is of course flexibility here – in many cases it may be down to the individual’s interpretation of the sentence. There are a lot of apples. There is a lot of meat.

Is there any difference between a lot of and lots of?

Lots of is more informal than a lot of. A lot of and lots of can both be used with plural countable nouns and with singular uncountable nouns for affirmatives, negatives, and questions: We’ve got lots of things to do. That’s a lot of money.

Are there a lot or is there a lot?

The usage of “there’re a lot (there are a lot)” and “there’s a lot (there is a lot)” is decided whether the noun used after them is countable or uncountable. “There is” requires a singular subject; “there are” requires a plural subject.

Is there a lot are there a lot?

“Lot” is the subject of the sentence and it is singular. “Is” goes with a singular subject, “are” goes with a plural subject. “There ARE lots” is correct because the subject “LOTS” is plural.

Which one is correct lot or lots?

A lot of, lots of with a noun We use a lot of and lots of in informal styles. Lots of is more informal than a lot of. A lot of and lots of can both be used with plural countable nouns and with singular uncountable nouns for affirmatives, negatives, and questions: We’ve got lots of things to do.

What is correct there’s or there are?

There is and there’s are both singular forms. There are is the plural form of there is and there’s: There are two new buildings next to the school. They are both science buildings. In speaking and in some informal writing, we use there’s even when it refers to more than one.

Would you mind to close or closing?

Only “Would you mind closing the door” is correct. “Would you mind if I closed the door?” would be correct if you are asking permission to do it yourself, but if you are asking someone else to close the door, you should say “Would you mind closing the door?”.

Do you mind to open the door as I find it very hot in here?

Would you mind if I opened the window?

How do you say there are a lot of people?

There are a lot of people at the beach today. (Countable; therefore, use the plural form of the verb). Okay, lets begin with “There is a lot of people”. Here you’re stating that there is a crowd. The crowd is one entity. When you state, “There are a lot of people”, you’re stating each person (singular) is here. “A lot” is two words as you’ve said.

What is the difference between ‘a’ and ‘a lot of’ in English?

The “a” should not be singled out its meaning as an article. “A lot of” is one set of words, in a box, to get a meaning. “There are people. (remove “a lot of” for the mean time to be understood easily)

Is “a lot of” a countable word?

“A lot of” is a quantifying expression and choosing the correct number (singular or plural) depends on the “countability” of the noun that follows. Below are a few examples. All sentences are correct. Some boldfaced words are countable and some are not. There is a lot of sand in my shoe. ( Not countable; singular verb describes one quantity).

Is it correct to say “people have” or “a people”?

‘People have’ is the correct one. ‘People’ is the plural form of ‘person’, and ‘have’ is the plural of ‘has’. But in a rarer use, you might say, “Over the centuries, a single people has emerged from disparate historical peoples,” where “a people” refers to a single ethnic group, rather than being used as a plural.