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1. • • If you have a countable noun, you can say (for example) a lot of things or (less formally) lots of things. Whichever you say, the pronoun is then they. If you have a mass noun, you can say a lot of paper or (less formally) lots of papers. Whichever you say, the pronoun is then it.
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     Which pronoun should I use after "lots of paper"? ("it" v "them")

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   Sep 18, 2020 · If you have a countable noun, you can say (for example) a lot of things or (less formally) lots of things. Whichever you say, the pronoun is then they . If you have a mass noun, you can say a lot of paper or (less formally) lots of papers .

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarMuch, many, a lot of, lots of : quantifiers - Cambridge Grammar

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   We use the quantifiers much, many, a lot of, lots of to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. We can use them with a noun (as a determiner) or without a noun (as a pronoun).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarNouns: countable and uncountable - Cambridge Grammar

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   Some nouns refer to things which, in English, are treated as separate items which can be counted. These are called countable nouns. Here are some examples: a car, three cars. my cousin, my two cousins. a book, a box full of books. a city, several big cities

5. blogs.transparent.com › english › expressingExpressing Quantity with Count and Non-count Nouns

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   Mar 6, 2012 · Selecting the correct quantifier requires knowing whether a noun is count or non-count, or whether it is being used in a count or non-count sense. Here are some common quantifiers: Much or Many. “Much” and “many” are used in negative sentences and questions.

6. academicguides.waldenu.edu › writingcenter › grammarAcademic Guides: Grammar: Count and Noncount Nouns

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   Some nouns can be both count and noncount. When they change from a count to a noncount noun, the meaning changes slightly. In the noncount form, the noun refers to the whole idea or quantity. In the count form, the noun refers to a specific example or type.

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   Feb 14, 2017 · #1. Hi. Can someone help me with this? Determiners such as ‘a lot of’ and ‘a few of’ etc., can be pronouns, but for the life of me I cannot understand why? The oxford dictionary tells me that in this sentence “there are a lot of actors in the cast” that ‘a lot of’ is a pronoun, but it also tells me that it is synonymous with many.

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   Can a lot of paper be counted as a pronoun?

   • If you have a mass noun, you can say a lot of paper or (less formally) lots of papers. Whichever you say, the pronoun is then it. ("Paper" can also be countable in some cases, but that's irrelevant to this point.) The pronoun depends on the number of the noun being quantified ("paper" or "things"), not the quantifier "lot"/"lots".

   Which pronoun should I use after "lots of paper"? ("it" v "them")

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   What is the difference between a countable and a mass noun?

   • If you have a countable noun, you can say (for example) a lot of things or (less formally) lots of things. Whichever you say, the pronoun is then they. If you have a mass noun, you can say a lot of paper or (less formally) lots of papers. Whichever you say, the pronoun is then it.

   Which pronoun should I use after "lots of paper"? ("it" v "them")

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   Can quantity words be used with uncountable nouns?

   • Some quantity words can only be used with countable singular nouns (e.g., computer, pen, and crayon), some can only be used with countable plural nouns (e.g., printers, flashdrives, and keyboards), some can only be used with uncountable nouns (i.e., paper, ink), and some can be used with both plural countable nouns and with uncountable nouns.

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   How do you know if a noun is countable or uncountable?

   • To identify whether a noun is countable or uncountable in a particular context, consider whether you are referring to a single tangible item, entity or type of something, or if you are describing a general mass or idea of something. He rarely feels fear. A fear of spiders is known as arachnophobia.

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   Is 'lots of paper' a plural noun?

   • It appears on first reading that "lots of paper" should be understood as a plural noun (lots) modified by an of-genitive "of paper". However a better analysis would be that "lots of" is a determanitive phrase, with a similar function to "some" (similar function but different meaning) So consider He used some paper and cut it into different sizes.

   Which pronoun should I use after "lots of paper"? ("it" v "them")

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   Can you use too much before a noun?

   • We can use too much before an uncountable noun and too many before a plural noun, or without a noun when the noun is obvious: I bought too much food. We had to throw some of it away. They had a lot of work to do. Too much. (too much work) There are too many cars on the road. More people should use public transport.

   Much, many, a lot of, lots of : quantifiers - Cambridge Grammar

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9. www.scribbr.com › nouns-and-pronouns › uncountable-nounsHow to Tell if a Noun is Countable or Uncountable | Examples

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   Jun 21, 2019 · Uncountable nouns, also known as mass nouns or noncount nouns, refer to a mass of something or an abstract concept that can’t be counted (except with a unit of measurement). In contrast, countable nouns can be counted as individual items.