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[?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - tQto - 02-07-2012

Someone help me with this bullshit.
I just don't understand when to use "a lot" and "alot".

I am from Norway, my english is good and fluent, but I am stuck at this one.


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - Caroline - 02-07-2012

Alot isn't a word.
A lot are two seperate words.

People use alot falsely, so just use a lot.


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - Nudelholz - 02-07-2012

The word "alot" does not exist. It is often mistaken with the word "a lot"

The word "allot" exists though.


"The verb 'to allot' means 'to give out', 'to apportion', 'to divide' or 'to distribute'. (Other forms of the verb are allots, allotted and allotting.)"

For example: "I will allot a radio to each group."


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - tQto - 02-07-2012

Thank you, guys.
That's what I thought, I just didn't understand that everyone on the forum used "alot" when I thought it was "a lot".

I thought I was wrong, but I was right. Thread can be closed.


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - Ms. Mudpie - 02-07-2012

This is an Alot:

[Image: ALOT.png]


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - Serpent Lord - 02-07-2012

'A lot' is the proper English version. Whereas 'alot' is internet talk for people too lazy to press the space bar.


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - tQto - 02-07-2012

(02-07-2012, 08:17 PM)Sir Raffi Wrote: This is an Alot:

[Image: ALOT.png]

So cute. Skeptical Heart


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - MikeyTheFox - 02-07-2012

If Alot were a word this would be the definition...

Alot - "To have a great quantity of"

"I have alot of shoes in my closet"
"There's alot of space in the garage"


THIS NEEDS TO BE A WORD! Cheese


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - tQto - 02-07-2012

(02-07-2012, 10:06 PM)Pinkie Pie Wrote: If Alot were a word this would be the definition...

Alot - "To have a great quantity of"

"I have alot of shoes in my closet"
"There's alot of space in the garage"


THIS NEEDS TO BE A WORD! Cheese

If, just if, right?


RE: [?] Difference between "a lot" / "alot". - Das - 02-07-2012

(02-07-2012, 10:06 PM)Pinkie Pie Wrote: If Alot were a word this would be the definition...

Alot - "To have a great quantity of"

"I have alot of shoes in my closet"
"There's alot of space in the garage"


THIS NEEDS TO BE A WORD! Cheese

If that gets to be a word then I vote buttload gets to as well.


buttload

— n
1. a indeterminate amount totaling greater than that is countable
2. a large indeterminate amount of butts