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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A load of, loads of
a load of, loads of
I have to admit I've never used such expressions as these mentioned above, and I'd like to begin to use more frequently as well as without any mistakes.
Do they mean the same as plenty of, a lot of? Is it acceptable to say: I have a load of time in meaning having plenty of time? Can I use it solely with uncountable nouns?
Thank you very much.
I have to admit I've never used such expressions as these mentioned above, and I'd like to begin to use more frequently as well as without any mistakes.
Do they mean the same as plenty of, a lot of? Is it acceptable to say: I have a load of time in meaning having plenty of time? Can I use it solely with uncountable nouns?
Thank you very much.
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In London we tend to say "a lot of" or "lots of". it is colloquial. "A load of" or "loads of" tends to be derogatory.
- In London we tend to say "a lot of" or "lots of".
- it is colloquial.
- "A load of" or "loads of" tends to be derogatory.
- So " he has lots of money"= he is rich.
- "He has loads of money" = he is rich but he does not deserve the money.
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In London we tend to say "a lot of" or "lots of". it is colloquial. "A load of" or "loads of" tends to be derogatory. So " he has lots of money"= he is rich. "He has loads of money" = he is rich but he does not deserve the money. Both are colloquial - so do not write them when using formal English
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