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Originally Posted by wsemajb  It is ok if it links to the singular noun "lot".
"There's a lot/bunch/gathering of students in the cafeteria." ..is correct.
"There are a lot/bunch/gathering of students in the cafeteria." ..is not correct.
You could say.. "There are many students in the cafeteria."
Or simply.. "There are students in the cafeteria."
Or even.. "There are lots/bunches/gatherings of students in the cafeteria." |
I disagree with your use of "lot of". That is an adjectival idiom meaning "many". As such, the phrase remains plural. We do not say:
A lot of cars was in the parking lot.
We say:
A lot of cars were in the parking lot.