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What is the correct way to write a lot?
Alot is a common misspelling of a lot. A lot should always be spelled as two words. The meaning of a lot depends on the context.
Which is correct alot or a lot?
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.
Does the word alot have a space?
To summarize, there should not be any confusion with the use of a lot and alot. The correct form requires a space–a lot–and the one without space, alot, is not an acceptable word.
Why is alot not a word?
While it may be common to see the word “alot” throughout Internet commenting or text messaging, the word is never seen in print, and the reason is simple: it isn’t an actual word. That’s right.
How do you use a lot of in a sentence?
We sometimes use a lot of and lots of in negative sentences instead of much and many….We use a lot of or lots of with both countable and uncountable nouns.
- There was a lot of rain last week.
- There were a lot of people at the party.
- There’s lots of food in the cupboard.
How do you use a lot and alot?
A lot of and lots of can both be used with plural countable nouns and with singular uncountable nouns for affirmatives, negatives, and questions: We’ve got lots of things to do. That’s a lot of money.
Is Lots a real word?
The word lots can mean the same thing as (and can be used interchangeably with) a lot, both as a noun, as in Lots of people were at the party, and as an adverb, as in I love you lots or I’ve been practicing lots. A lot is informal but very common, and lots is even more informal.
Can a lot be one word?
A lot can seem like it should be a single word—and maybe one day the spelling alot will appear in this dictionary. But right now, the two-word spelling a lot is the one that’s recognized as standard. As for allot, it’s a different word altogether (even though it’s pronounced the same).
What’s a word for a lot?
What is another word for a lot?
| lots | plenty |
|---|---|
| tonsUS | a boatload |
| a heap | a huge amount |
| a large number | a multitude |
| an abundance | a plethora |