接名词,因为of是介词,后面接名词做它的宾语,所以a lot of后面接名词.a lot of后面接两种形式a lot of+可数名词复数+动词复数; a lot of+不可数名词+动词单数。
例句
They asked a lot of probing questions.
他们提了许多盘根问底的问题。
A lot of companies do in-house training.
许多公司都进行内部人员培训。
A lot of lost property is never claimed.
许多失物从未被认领。
