A question: As with any grammar rule there ARE a lot of exceptions...

[Lost_Soul]

should there be "are" between "there" and "a lot of" in the sentence below:

As with any grammar rule there ARE a lot of exceptions and it's really best for you to simply read stories and find the adverbs in italics.

(I found it in this text:
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/11/index.html)

thanks

[Torsten]

Dear lost_soul,

Many thanks for pointing out this out -- you are right, the sentence must read "there are a lot of exceptions" and I've just changed it.
Regards,
Torsten

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