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there is a lot of trouble vs there are a lot of troubles

Both sentences are grammatically correct. 'There is a lot of trouble' refers to a general sense of difficulty or problems, while 'There are a lot of troubles' refers to specific issues or problems. The choice depends on whether you are discussing a single overarching problem or multiple distinct problems.
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there is a lot of trouble

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a general sense of difficulty or problems. 'Trouble' is singular in this context.

Examples:

  • There is a lot of trouble brewing in the company.
  • There is a lot of trouble ahead if we don't act quickly.
  • Dec 10, 2013 ... 'There is a lot of trouble and strife in the world'. and. 'There is a lot of rice and barley on the shelves'. (compound modifier, compare ...
  • Mar 18, 2015 ... Small as my sample size is, I've noticed there is a lot of trouble making decisions on certain issues at certain times. Give someone a ...
  • Oct 23, 2023 ... ... allowed a MEP that is not even half finished to be put into 27. If they did, there is a lot of trouble there. 0 Likes. Reply. Post Reply.
  • Dec 5, 2019 ... > There is a lot of trouble coming your way. S. Continue Reading.
  • Aug 16, 2023 ... Many reviews I've read state there is a lot of trouble with these, mainly false alarms. The unit I'm questioning is #21027308. Any feedback ...
  • There is a lot of trouble behind the green, so be sure not to go over it. Also check the pin position as the ball will not roll when landing on the green ...
  • Jul 20, 2021 ... There is a lot of trouble of shooting to help you out. 90% of the time, the issue is NOT low refrigerant, but low or restricted air flow or ...
  • Feb 26, 2024 ...There is a lot of trouble going through that,” said Yefimenko, the co-founder and CEO of Elcove, a provider of sustainable cleaning products.
  • Mar 18, 2023 ... > There is a lot of trouble coming your way. S. Continue Reading.
  • Apr 2, 2021 ... We can all agree that there is a lot of trouble in the world right now, which creates a lack of peace. Jesus, when He was talking to His ...

Alternatives:

  • There is a great deal of trouble.
  • There is a significant amount of trouble.

there are a lot of troubles

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when talking about specific issues or problems. 'Troubles' is plural in this context.

Examples:

  • There are a lot of troubles in the world today.
  • There are a lot of troubles that need to be addressed.
  • Apr 8, 2021 ... There are a lot of troubles in the world. · Get out and vote for your Sheriff, Lee County! · It's true though. · Vote for Rick Scott! · Had the ...
  • ... there are a lot of troubles the list can grow a lot. What I would is add another dedup to the search (| dedup Client Policy Schedule sortby -_time) only if ...
  • Feb 12, 2021 ... ... there are a lot of troubles. I recently found out that my friend's niece has cancer. Trouble. I'm trying to teach Thea how to properly use a ...
  • Jan 18, 2022 ... I am using one of the NXP MIMXRT1062EVK to work with FreeRTOS. Unfortunately, I found out that there are a lot of troubles using the ...
  • Jun 14, 2024 ... There are a lot of troubles that come with being an entrepreneur, but I guess it's okay to sometimes talk about them, and hopefully find the ...
  • I see that there are a lot of troubles with the golden pumpkins from this update, so this thread will be used to help out others that need help <3. October ...
  • Mar 19, 2018 ... There are a lot of troubles with the BME280 and BMP280 libraries from Adafruit lately. I tried the Adafruit BME280 library and got too much ...
  • Dec 11, 2009 ... ... there are a lot of troubles will occur with the fans such as: broken fan guards, blades and burnt motors.... Hope that can receive yours helps.
  • May 26, 2021 ... I implement something like this, but there are a lot of troubles and boilerplate code: can you add type: "checkbox" | "row" to onSelect ...

Alternatives:

  • There are many problems.
  • There are numerous issues.

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