A Lot Or Alot
These words alot or a lot can be an issue when you are tensed up and can t think through correctly.
A lot or alot. Shelley reads a lot of books during her morning commute. The meaning of a lot depends on the context. He likes her alot note that a lot is an article and a noun while alot is an adverb. Thus in this article i will explain the meaning of these words and how to use them correctly.
A lot is used to describe something of great quantity of frequency. A lot is a measurement. Usually it means many or to a great extent. A common error is to combine the indefinite article a with lot to form alot but this is best avoided.
Let s look at some examples. A lot should always be spelled as two words. There are 20 containers in a lot alot is an indefinite number. The two word construction a lot is just that.
Your car uses a lot of gas. They have different meanings and are used in different contexts as the case may be. Alot is a common misspelling of a lot. You read a lot of books.
Chopped parsley looks alot like chopped cilantro.