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Jahidul Islam
What is the difference between '' a lot of " and '' lots of"?
Can I use it instead of another?
Jul 12, 2021 6:58 PM
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I agree with Anna. These words mean the same thing.
Also I agree that "a lot of " is more formal than lots of, or lotsa.
Please keep in mind that lotsa can definitely be heard in different forms of spoken English. It is natural but not written.
A lot of takes longer to say. If you are giving a speech and you want the listener to really pay attention to what comes after a lot of then separating the words makes it longer and so the listener might be more drawn towards what comes next. I will record my voice and give you an example. But again this doesn't change the meaning.
July 13, 2021
1
Hi Jahidul,
Lots of is more informal than a lot of. A lot of and lots of can both be used with plural countable nouns and with singular uncountable nouns; they're also interchangeable.
July 12, 2021
1
They are the same except "a lot of" is singular (one) and "lots of" is plural (more than one)
It would be similar to telling someone, "I hope you have a ton of fun!"
Versus
"I hope you have tons of fun!"
The only difference is one is singular and the other is plural when referring to "ton"/"tons".
July 12, 2021
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July 13, 2021
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they are interchangeable
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Jahidul Islam
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Bengali, English, Hindi, Urdu
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English, Hindi, Urdu
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