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Aceno1 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

A lot of , lots of ? how to use them exactly?

Some people regard that ‘lots of ' is used for non-count nouns ,while some of the others think the usage between 'a lot of ' and 'lots of ' are just the same. This did make me dizzy ,I wonder the truth of the facts!

people think the two have no difference

http://www.englishdaily626.com/qna.php?013

people think the two are differentiate with

http://esl.about.com/od/grammarintermediate/a/cm_lot.htm

As hereinbefore are two totally different opinion about this usage,

Could you help me out with this ?
  

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Hi, The difference between a lot of and lots of is that the first one is more formal and mainly used in writing. Lots of is commonly used in speaking. However; both words have the same meaning.

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  • Hi, The difference between a lot of and lots of is that the first one is more formal and mainly used in writing.
  • Lots of is commonly used in speaking.
  • However; both words have the same meaning.
  • But......
  • Do you have many cds?
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Hi,

The difference between a lot of and lots of is that the first one is more formal and mainly used in writing. Lots of is commonly used in speaking. However; both words have the same meaning.



But......

Do you have many cds? Yes, a lot or lots not Yes, a lot of.



Thank you.

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I use them interchangeably, with no regard for any count/non-count distinction. "lots of" seems more informal, however.

"a lot of cars"

"lots of cars"

"a lot of money"

"lots of money"
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I believe so ,thank you Mr wordy!
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Mr WordyI use them interchangeably, with no regard for any count/non-count distinction. "lots of" seems more informal, however.

Hi Mr.Wordy,

I too said the same. The first one 'a lot of' is formal and the latter 'lots of' is informal.

Thank you.
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