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There are a lot vs There is a lot

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'There are a lot' is used when referring to a plural noun, while 'There is a lot' is used when referring to a singular noun. The choice between 'are' and 'is' depends on the number of the noun following the phrase.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

There are a lot

This phrase is correct when referring to a plural noun.

This phrase is used when the noun following it is in plural form. 'There are a lot of books on the shelf.'

Examples:

There are a lot of students in the classroom.
There are a lot of cars in the parking lot.
There are a lot of trees in the park.
There are a lot of people at the party.
There are a lot of houses on the street.

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There are a lot of great towns.
There are a lot of great medications.
There are a lot of nice sights around here.
There are a lot people here whom I recognize.
There are a lot of worthy contenders.
There are a lot more sharks in this pond.
There are a lot of nude scenes.
There are a lot of bomb techs around here.
There are a lot of advantages to buying in bulk.
There are a lot of theme parks there for children.
There are a lot of layers to that little onion.
There are a lot of things that need strength than you think.
There are a lot of things in play here.
There are a lot of caves.
There are a lot of guys in here without clearly thought-out plans.
There are a lot of possibilities.
There are a lot of ways to steal a car.
There are a lot of doctors in the room right now.
There are a lot of strangers there.
There are a lot of stars more massive than the Sun.

Alternatives:

There are many
There are numerous
There are plenty of
There are a great number of
There are a large number of

There is a lot

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular noun.

This phrase is used when the noun following it is in singular form. 'There is a lot of sugar in the jar.'

Examples:

There is a lot of work to do.
There is a lot of information to process.
There is a lot of money in the bank.
There is a lot of food on the table.
There is a lot of traffic on the road.

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There is a lot wrong with that.
There is a lot to do in this area.
There is a lot of subtext behind that performance.
There is a lot of anger between us.
There is a lot of sensitivity in that area.
There is a lot of pressure on me right now.
There is a lot of tension in the country.
There is a lot of hypocrisy regarding people from the new Member States.
There is a lot of happiness coaching.
There is a lot of appreciation for the kind of cool architecture.
There is a lot of crime in big cities.
There is a lot of thinking.
There is a lot of subtext by that performance.
There is a lot of froufrou around here.
There is a lot of interest in the Chung torture story.
There is a lot riding on this performance.
There is a lot of discrimination in society.
There is a lot of hate in here.
There is a lot of work being done.
PM: There is a lot of energy here. Lots of learning.

Alternatives:

There is much
There is plenty of
There is a great deal of
There is an abundance of
There is a copious amount of

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