There is a host of reasons... or There are a host of reasons.... Which is correct?
There is
Both "There is a host of reasons" and "There are a host of reasons" can be correct, depending on the context and subject-verb agreement.
- "There is a host of reasons" is correct when referring to a singular reason or when using the phrase as a singular noun phrase. For example, "There is a host of reasons why I couldn't attend the meeting."
- "There are a host of reasons" is correct when referring to multiple reasons. For example, "There are a host of reasons why people choose to study abroad."
In general, if you're talking about multiple reasons, it is more common to use "there are," but if you're referring to a collective host of reasons as a single entity, "there is" can be used.
Both "There is a host of reasons" and "There are a host of reasons" can be correct, depending on the context and subject-verb agreement.
If you are referring to a singular noun, such as "a host" in this case, then you use "is" to maintain subject-verb agreement. For example: "There is a host of reasons why I didn't attend the event."
However, if you are referring to the plural form of the noun, such as "reasons" in this case, then you use "are" to maintain subject-verb agreement. For example: "There are a host of reasons why people choose to live in cities."
So, to determine which is correct, you need to consider whether you are talking about a singular noun or a plural noun and use the appropriate form of the verb "to be" (is or are) accordingly.