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Plural or singular?

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Anonymous  +  222878 Sat, 06 May 06 03:34 AM

Hi there. Im kinda having some trouble with the expression 'A lot of people'. I know that people is plural, but does the whole expression remain as plural or it is singular?

- Thanks in advance
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CalifJim  +  222901 Sat, 06 May 06 05:28 AM
"a lot of" is 'number transparent'.  That means it takes on the number of the noun which follows it.

a lot of tables - plural
a lot of sugar  - singular
a lot of people - plural
a lot of faith - singular

CJ
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