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Zajoman Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Quantitative words

As time passes, I'm beginning to get a bit lost in the correct usage of quantitative words like lot, plenty and the like. I used to be pretty sure of how they should be used, but I'm seeing many different uses and that makes me wonder.

Can you please reform the following sentences to be correct?
* A lot of people is / are waiting for it.
* Lots of water is / are needed.
* A plenty of objects is / are scattered around.

My impression is that it should be:
* A lot of people are waiting for it.
* Lots of water is needed.
* Plenty of objects are scattered around.

Am I right?
  

Top answer

Zajoman My impression is that it should be: * A lot of people are waiting for it. * Lots of water is needed. * Plenty of objects are scattered around.

— RandomGuy

  • Zajoman My impression is that it should be: * A lot of people are waiting for it.
  • * Lots of water is needed.
  • * Plenty of objects are scattered around.
  • Am I right?
  • Yes.
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ZajomanMy impression is that it should be:
* A lot of people are waiting for it.
* Lots of water is needed.
* Plenty of objects are scattered around.
Am I right?
Yes.
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Lots of and a lot of are equivalent in meaning to much when they are followed by an uncountable noun - and the singular form of the verb..

They are equivalent to many when followed by a plural noun - and the plural form of the verb
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Thank you.

So "a plenty" is never used?
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'A plenty of' is never used.
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