[Revolting cat!]

A quick quiz:

"There are a lot" or "There is a lot"?

The Wall Street Journal editor seems to think the former (yesterday's WSJ.) And so, to be consistent, should we be saying "there is many"? Heck, I can do as well (as good?) Can I have a glamourous editor job too also?

[yankeedame]

A quick quiz:

"There are a lot" or "There is a lot"?
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Hummmm.....Let's see:

There are a lot of ducks in the pond.

There is a lot of milk on the floor.

[bannie]

Heck, I can do as well (as good?)

You DO well. It IS good.

WELL is an adverb: GOOD is an adjective.

Adverbs describe/modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs: Adjectives describe/modify nouns/pronouns.

[bannie]

There are a lot" or "There is a lot"?

This refers to one unit, a singular item, a "lot."

This would, therefore, be "There is a lot."

I might be wrong on this. If you have more consideration, I would love to hear it.