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there are a lot of coffee vs there is a lot of coffee

The correct statement is "There is a lot of coffee." In this case, "a lot of coffee" is considered a singular noun phrase, so it should be paired with the singular verb "is," not the plural form "are."
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there are a lot of coffee

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The correct phrase should be 'there is a lot of coffee.' Use 'is' with singular noun phrases like 'a lot of coffee.'
  • Apr 2, 2022 ... I've had my Vertuo Next for 2-3 months now, and find that there are a lot of coffee grinds in my actual cup off coffee. Doesn't matter how many times I descale ...
  • Aug 25, 2022 ... There are a lot of “coffee substitutes” like that out there, but they're all the result of desperate coffee addicts craving their next fix ...
  • There are a lot of coffee shops in Lincoln I love & Reactor is toward the very top of my list. It has everything I want in a coffee shop.
  • 7 days ago ... There are a lot of coffee makers that make claims about making “flash cold brew” in just a few minutes. Here's the thing about that: You can ...
  • Apr 6, 2023 ... there are a lot of coffee addicts out there but there's also a lot of us who don't like coffee. sometimes I struggle to find drink.
  • Being in Seattle there are a lot of coffee choices. Boon Boona not only makes excellent coffee, each sip feels like home. We are proud to be serving Boon Boona ...
  • Jun 12, 2022 ... I know there are a lot of coffee shops on this list, but if you know me, you know I love coffee and matcha - plus I simply just love getting ...
  • Apr 12, 2024 ... Eritrea was colonized by Italy so there are a lot of coffee shops there, but nothing like what I saw growing up in Seattle. I wanted to ...
  • Jan 8, 2019 ... ... there are a lot of coffee shops where you can sit and do some work. A few personal favorites include Rebel Coffee on 8th Avenue and ...

there is a lot of coffee

This phrase is correct in English.

'There is a lot of coffee' is the correct way to express that there is a large quantity of coffee.
  • Oct 4, 2014 ... Yes, there is a lot of coffee used per drink! More grounds, more caffeine.
  • Aug 16, 2017 ... (grains are countable; therefore use the plural form of the verb). There is a lot of coffee spilled on the counter. (Not countable). There ...
  • Sep 15, 2014 ... Well, there is a lot of coffee involved. Tweeting with the Birds. "The alarm is set for 7 a.m., but we have a new puppy so you know how that ...
  • Sep 15, 2023 ... There is a lot of coffee flowering in the area, which seems to have ample water but is on the other side of the mountain as Topidi. It ...
  • Jun 28, 2015 ... Adjust for a shorter time period, if there is a lot of coffee residue behind the screen. The taste of your coffee will be affected as the ...
  • But nowadays there are only a few people engaged and, as you can see, there is a lot of coffee which is not loaded because people are waiting for a better ...
  • May 18, 2020 ... On a good day, there is a lot of coffee and if it's a really good day then maybe my friend Lisandra will meet me in Jackson Heights to eat tacos ...
  • Because there is a LOT of coffee that courses through our systems on any given week! I love a simple sweet tea – strong brewed, please – with just a touch ...
  • There is a lot of coffee in Chennai but very little from it, is done with care. I only realised that when I brewed a cup using the coffee from ...

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