First thing’s first: “alot” is not a word. If you want to say that someone has a vast number of things, you would say they have “a lot” of things. “A lot” is always two words. “Allot” means to give or apportion something to someone as a share or task.
Why is alot incorrect?
For example, a lot means a large quantity of something, like room or space. You know alot is incorrect because there’s no room between the “a” and the “l.” On the other hand, you know that a lot is correct because there is a lot of space between the”a” and the “l.” “Alot” is a common misspelling of the phrase “a lot.”
How do you use the word alot in a sentence?
Using A Lot in a Sentence
It has the same meaning as a great amount or a large number. For example: We need a lot of ice for all the people at this party and their drinks. Today it rained a lot.
Is lot grammatically correct?
The Term “ LOT ” is also PRONOUN and ADVERB . Both the Uses of the Word “ LOT ” , are Grammatically Correct : “ A Lot of Something ” and “ Lots of Something ” .
Is it thanks a lot or thanks alot?
It is two words. Alot isn’t a word. “alot” is a typographic error or misspelling. Always use “a lot.”
Why do we say a lot?
A lot, which is often misspelled as alot, means “a large number or quantity” or “very much,” and it can be used as a noun or an adverb.
Is a lot singular or plural?
“A lot” will always be treated as singular unless we immediately think of it as shorthand for “a lot of X’s.” Here’s a test: when you see “a lot,” ask yourself “A lot of what?” If one word immediately springs to mind, then “a lot” will probably be treated as plural.
How can I use a lot and alot?
a lot of and lots of have the same meaning: they both mean a large amount or number of people or things. They are both used before countable nouns and uncountable nouns: with countable nouns: A lot of people went to the game.
What’s a word for a lot?
What is another word for a lot?
| lots | plenty |
|---|---|
| an abundance | a plethora |
| a slew | a stack |
| a variety | a wealth |
| loads | oodles |
What to say instead of it means a lot?
it means a lot > synonyms
»mean much exp. »it means a great deal exp. »means too much exp. »means much exp.
Can I say a lot of water?
“A lot of water” is used with a singular verb. That means it is not plural, and it is not appropriate to label it as plural.
What is a lot grammatically?
When used as a noun, “a lot” means a large extent, a large amount, or a large number. As an adverb, “a lot” means to a great extent or to a great degree. Here are some examples of “a lot” in a sentence: Mark has a lot of toys. (“Lot” is a noun in this example.)
Is it correct to say lots of love?
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We can say either “He has lots of money” or “He has a lot of money,” and there is no difference in meaning. But, for some reason, we don’t usually say “I’m wishing you a lot of love” or “surrounded by a lot of love.” Both of those are grammatically correct, but we just don’t say it that way.
Is Thanks a lot grammatically correct?
Thanks a lot is a right expression to thank someone a lot. Since you want to give a lot of thanks, the correct phrase is ‘Thanks a lot’. The second phrase is also almost correct; however, follow correct punctuation and capitalization rules, as in “Thanks, Lot” like you say “Thanks, Tom” or “Thanks, Mike”.
Is it OK to say thanks alot?
If you want to emphasize your gratitude, or be very polite, you can say Thanks a lot, Thanks very much, Thank you very much, or Thank you so much: Thank you for your kind words.
Is thanks alot rude?
Yes, if you use “Thanks a lot” you have to be very careful of your tone of voice. Otherwise it sounds sarcastic. It’s simply not worth the risk. Even worse are, “Thanks a bunch” and “Thanks a heap”.
Are a lot or is a lot?
Mostly, we will use “There are a lot of” with countable nouns, when we discuss plurals, and “There is a lot of” with uncountable nouns, but there is of course flexibility here – in many cases it may be down to the individual’s interpretation of the sentence. There are a lot of apples.
When did people start saying a lot?
According to the following Ngram, “a lot” was indeed used in the 19th century. It was however not used that often. “Lots”, “great deal” and “tons” were used more often.
Which is correct lot of people or lots of people?
“A lot” is singular but “people” is plural. “There are a lot of people” is correct because the image presented is “many people.” In this sense, “a lot of” is a synonym of “lots of” and “many,” both of which are plural.
Which verb is used with a lot?
However, “a lot of” is used in a way similar to collective nouns—when we talk about several objects, e.g. “a lot of trees”, we use plural verbs, e.g. “a lot of trees are”, not “is”: correct A lot of new trees have been planted in our town. wrong A lot of new trees has been planted in our town.
What’s the difference between a lot and lots of?
‘A Lot of’ is used to refer to a singular group of things. ‘Lots of’ is used to refer to a plural group of things. ‘A Lot of’ is generally used for uncountable objects whereas, ‘Lots of’ is generally used for countable objects.
