Education English | A Great Deal of, A Large Amount of | Usually "a great deal of" would refer to a singular item, often abstract nouns. It will usually take the singular verb. The formula is a great deal of + uncountable. Moreover, the term 'a large amount of' is used for things you cannot measure (uncountable nouns). It usually precedes a singular word.
For example:
· A great deal of the exhibition was devoted to his recent work. (or Much
of….)
· A large amount of the food was inedible. (or Much of….)
For example:
· A great deal of the exhibition was devoted to his recent work. (or Much
of….)
· A large amount of the food was inedible. (or Much of….)
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