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there is a great number / a lot of presents or there are a great number/ a lot of presents ? Why?
  

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A number of are The number of is However, a native speaker is likely to be subconsciously attracted by the plurality of the base noun and use plural in either case.

  • A number of are The number of is However, a native speaker is likely to be subconsciously attracted by the plurality of the base noun and use plural in either case.
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A number of are
The number of is

However, a native speaker is likely to be subconsciously attracted by the plurality of the base noun and use plural in either case.

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