What's new with you?<br/><br/>Answer 1: Not (too) much/ not a lot<br/><br/>Answer 2: A lot <u>is</u> going on.<br/><br/>1. Is 'a lot' singular or plural if it's used as a nominal phrase?<br/><br/>2. Is it OK to say, "a lot <b>are</b> going on"?<br/><br/>3. Is it OK to say the following?<br/><br/>"Brad has a lot of friends. A lot <b>are</b> Americans."<br/><br/>Please explain your answers.<br/><br/>Thanks a lot.