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Teal desk 749 Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Why "a great deal of efforts" is wrong?

Hello. I would like to raise a question regarding "a great deal of effort" and "an upsurge of infections".

The first sentence:

  • A great deal of effort was required to reach a consensus on this issue.

The second sentence:

  • An upsurge of Covid-19 infections is expected to force several countries into lockdown.

May I know why "a great deal of efforts" is wrong but "an upsurge of Covid-19 infections" is acceptable? Shouldn't it be the same?

  

Top answer

teal desk 749 A great deal of effort was required to reach a consensus on this issue. This sentence is correct. teal desk 749 An upsurge of Covid-19 infections is expected to force several countries into lockdown.

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  • teal desk 749 A great deal of effort was required to reach a consensus on this issue.
  • This sentence is correct.
  • teal desk 749 An upsurge of Covid-19 infections is expected to force several countries into lockdown.
  • This either.
  • teal desk 749 May I know why "a great deal of effort s " is wrong but "an upsurge of Covid-19 infections" is acceptable?
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teal desk 749A great deal of effort was required to reach a consensus on this issue.

This sentence is correct.

teal desk 749An upsurge of Covid-19 infections is expected to force several countries into lockdown.

This either.

teal desk 749May I know why "a great deal of efforts
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teal desk 749May I know why "a great deal of efforts" is wrong but "an upsurge of Covid-19 infections" is acceptable? Shouldn't it be the same?

You have to decide each time whether the mass noun is right in a given situation. I don't think you can make a general rule that will help here.

"Effort" can be a mass noun, and it is right for "a great deal o

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The combinations illustrated below were all found online.

'a great deal of' goes with singular nouns only.

a great deal of __________: enthusiasm, misinformation, debt, variation, training, effort, impact, influence, income, debate, ...

If you want the plural, use a large number of __________ : employees, contests, merchants, farm workers, residents, votes, investo

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teal desk 749Why "a great deal of efforts" is wrong?
Why is "a great deal of efforts" wrong?

Note above how to ask your question.

CJ

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