| Element | FORM: 'THERE IS/ARE' + A LOT OF |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | there is/are |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use both 'there is' and 'there are' + 'a lot of' + plural noun. |
| Corrected Learner Example | There's a lot of people there. (Portugal; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass) There's a lot of clothes but they are very cheap. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Turkish; Pass) You can go to the town centre because there are a lot of shops in the town centre. (China; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Chinese; Pass) It's a very interesting place because there are a lot of pictures. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; French; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | There's a lot of people there. (Portugal; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass) There's a lot of clothes but they are very cheap. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Turkish; Pass) You can go to the town centre because there are a lot of shops in the town centre. (China; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Chinese; Pass) It's very interesting place because there are a lot of pictures. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; French; Pass) |
| Comments | Note that 'there is' + plural noun is more common in informal spoken contexts than in written contexts and may be considered incorrect. In some cases this may reflect first language use. |
