a lot of /lots of and a lot
Here you can find out the difference in meaning between them and how they
should be used.
a lot of / lots of
a lot of and lots of have the same meaning: they both mean a large amount or
number of people or things.
They are both used before countable nouns and uncountable nouns:
with countable nouns:
A lot of people went to the game.
Lots of people went to the game.
with uncountable nouns
A lot of snow falls in winter.
Lots of snow falls in winter.
a lot
a lot means very often or very much. It is used as an adverb. It often comes at
the end of a sentence and never before a noun.
I like basketball a lot.
She's a lot happier now than she was.
I don't go there a lot anymore.
Link: When to use It's or Its
He looks ___ younger than me.
a lot
lots of
a lot of
___ of taxis pass down this street.
Lots
A lots
Lot
There are a ___ smokers in my family.
a lot
lots
lot of
We have ___ time to get it finished.
lot of
lots of
a lot
I don't like apples ___.
a lot of
a lot
lots of
I spent ___ money on my house.
lots
a lot
lots of
There are ___ books that I want to read.
lots
a lot of
a lot
answer
1. a lot
2. lots
3. lot of
4. lots of
5. a lot
6. lots of
7. a lot of
