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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 them more frequently.

Do they mean the same as plenty of, a lot of? Is it acceptable to say: I have a load of time in meaning of having plenty of time? Can I use it solely with uncountable nouns?

Thank you very much.
  

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Marold Do they mean the same as plenty of, a lot of? Yes , they can mean the same thing. In my mind, though, a load of something conveys a considerably larger amount than a lot of something does.

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  • Marold Do they mean the same as plenty of, a lot of?
  • Yes , they can mean the same thing.
  • In my mind, though, a load of something conveys a considerably larger amount than a lot of something does.
  • Plenty of means an abundant supply , so loads of is probably more similar to that.
  • Both countable and uncountable nouns are possible: loads of honey, a load of mushrooms.
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MaroldDo they mean the same as plenty of, a lot of?
Yes, they can mean the same thing. In my mind, though, a load of something conveys a considerably larger amount than a lot of something does. Plenty of means an abundant supply, so loads of is probably more similar to that. Both countable and uncountable nouns are possible: load
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You've answered everything I have been asking for. During the period I was noticing this kind of phrase, I rather came across the plural form loads of as well, as has been already said.

Thank you for a coherent and plain explanation.
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