a great deal of ... countable/uncountable noun ?

[duiter]

Hi all,


Can "a great deal of" be followed by countable noun?

Many thanks

[bhaisahab]

Hi all,


Can "a great deal of" be followed by countable noun?

Many thanks

I would say not.

[Tdol]

You will see amount + plural noun used quite often, though many regard this as non-standard. However, I haven't come across a great deal of + plural noun being used.