Ideas on vs. ideas for - English Language Usage Stack Exchange In the same way, using "for" in ideas on improving the team means you support improving the team while using "on" doesn't necessarily mean so It's all connotation and subconscious language use and effects
A lot of ideas is or are? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange To clarify this (correct) answer, "a lot of ideas" is actually a combined noun with two elements Depending on the emphasis of the verb, you can direct the meaning toward "a lot" (is) or "ideas" (are)
Any ideas are appreciated or Any ideas would be appreciated? Why not just say "I would appreciate any ideas?" This article and others make a good case for using the active voice The reason for saying "would be appreciated" as opposed to "are appreciated" is that the ideas haven't come in yet