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  1. 14-Mar-2011, 09:08 #1
    catoidtang
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    Smile a lot of

    active voice - I buy a lot of fruit from the market.
    passive voice - A lot of fruit is / are bought from the market.

    Which is correct? --- is / are
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    Default Re: a lot of

    Quote Originally Posted by catoidtang View Post
    active voice - I buy a lot of fruit from the market.
    passive voice - A lot of fruit is / are bought from the market.

    Which is correct? --- is / are
    ***not a teacher***

    Is would be the right choice, because fruit is an uncountable noun.
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