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Rule "Possible agreement error: 'a lot/bunch/couple of' + singular countable noun"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Possible agreement error: 'a lot/bunch/couple of' + singular countable noun
Message:	<pleasespellme/>Possible agreement error. The noun \6 seems to be countable; consider using: <suggestion><pleasespellme/>a \2 \3 \4 \5 \6</suggestion>.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-countable-uncountable-nouns/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I have a lot of car. Correction suggestion: a lot of cars There are a couple of anomaly. Correction suggestion: a couple of anomalies What a bunch of idiot. Correction suggestion: a bunch of idiots There a are a lot of thing to do. Correction suggestion: a lot of things There a are a lot of thing to do. Correction suggestion: a lot of things There are a number of anomaly. Correction suggestion: a number of anomalies A great number of problem can be prevented. Correction suggestion: A great number of problems
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ID:	A_LOT_OF_NN [1]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)