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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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Last updated: September 18, 2024 • 17341 views

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.

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We have a long way to go, and a horse is a lot of trouble.
That is a lot of trouble to go to for buying an old church.
He causes a lot of trouble.
Someone went to a lot of trouble trying to seal that up.
There was a lot of trouble last year, during Ikedaya.
You went to a lot of trouble.
The boy's in a lot of trouble.
These people are trying to save you from a lot of trouble.
You're causing a lot of trouble.
You're going to a lot of trouble for nothing.
I hear you're causing a lot of trouble lately.
You could've saved yourself a lot of trouble by doing that third job.
You're causing me a lot of trouble...
You sure gave us a lot of trouble, Masked Pervert.
He is in a lot of trouble.
Someone went to a lot of trouble to destroy evidence.
We're in a lot of trouble.
We are in a lot of trouble...
But we still had a lot of trouble.
They could be in a lot of trouble right now.

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.

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We are a lot of trouble.
He causes a lot of trouble.
Someone went to a lot of trouble trying to seal that up.
There was a lot of trouble last year, during Ikedaya.
You went to a lot of trouble.
The boy's in a lot of trouble.
These people are trying to save you from a lot of trouble.
You're causing a lot of trouble.
You're going to a lot of trouble for nothing.
I hear you're causing a lot of trouble lately.
You could've saved yourself a lot of trouble by doing that third job.
You're causing me a lot of trouble...
You sure gave us a lot of trouble, Masked Pervert.
He is in a lot of trouble.
Someone went to a lot of trouble to destroy evidence.
We're in a lot of trouble.
We are in a lot of trouble...
But we still had a lot of trouble.
They could be in a lot of trouble right now.
Bree's going to a lot of trouble for this dinner.

Alternatives:

There are many problems.
There are numerous issues.

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