a lot of + plural countable noun
There are a lot of books on the table.
桌子上有许多书。
许多;大量
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许多;大量
a large amount or number of; many
There are a lot of books on the table.
桌子上有许多书。
She spent a lot of time practicing the piano.
她花了很多时间练习钢琴。
There are a lot of students waiting outside the classroom.
有很多学生在教室外面等着。
We need a lot of water for the trip.
我们这次旅行需要很多水。
There are a lot of books on the table.
桌子上有许多书。
She drinks a lot of water every day.
她每天喝许多水。
后接复数代词如us, them, you等。
A lot of us agree with the decision.
我们许多人同意这个决定。
Not this
There is a lot of books on the table.
Use this
There are a lot of books on the table.
当"a lot of"后接可数名词复数时,谓语动词应用复数形式(are),而不用单数(is)。因为"a lot of"本身不决定动词数,名词的数决定。
Not this
I like it a lot of.
Use this
I like it a lot.
"a lot"是副词短语,表示"非常";而"a lot of"是限定词,后必须接名词。此处需要副词,故用"a lot"而非"a lot of"。
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