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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Usage of a lot

What is the difference between "I play a lot of basketball" and "I play basketball a lot"?
  

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Hi, There's no real difference intended. Clive

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Hi,

There's no real difference intended.

Clive
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Hi Clive.

I think the latter one is more common. Am I right?

Thanks
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Hi,

Maybe. Both are very common.

Clive
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between "I play a lot of basketball" and "I play basketball a lot"?
It's nothing more than a 'trick of grammar'. The first says the quantity of basketball is great; the second says that the frequency of playing is great. Both amount to the same thing.

With certain verbs and their complements, however, you could have a
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