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A Lot vs. Alot

Have you heard 'alot' before? Well, I've decided to tell you all there is about these two. I promise it will be really helpful to you.

"A Lot" vs. "Alot" in the English Grammar

What Is Their Main Difference?

'A lot' is a quantifier used when we want to refer to a large amount of something. 'Alot', however, is a misspelling of 'a lot'. So, do not use it.

Differences

Since 'alot' is not even a correct word, it does not have any meaning. 'A lot' is used to show a large amount of something. Look:

I can see a lot of cats over there beside the water fountain.

Here, it is modifying a noun.

He spent his time reading different books a lot last month.

Similarities

Again as we stated above, 'alot' is incorrect so it means nothing.

Are They Interchangeable?

Since 'alot' is completely wrong, we cannot use it anywhere. Compare:

✓ There were a lot of birds up in the sky.

X There were alot of birds up in the sky.

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