Every time I see someone spell it as one it annoys me. And I suck at spelling and grammer as you can probably tell from this.
2007-06-21 10:38:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, I do, I've also learned that it's more appropriate to use "many" or "much," rather than "a lot," a least when it comes to writing papers for school.
2007-06-21 10:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by Joy M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have written a 'run-on' sentence. I find when I am typing a lot, that often I simply miss the space bar and 'alot' is produced. Relax, there are worse things in life than a mere typo. Still, it is a courtesy to do your best to write with correct punctuation and spelling, so your reader can understand you completely.
2007-06-21 17:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know.
The reason: My English teachers from grade school up until high school kept telling me so. Even my English professor in college told me too.
2007-06-21 19:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah this one really annoys a lot of english teachers. Especially when it is in an essay or a formal paper.
2007-06-21 17:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by mauryball89 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I had a teacher that put the "A" in one corner of the board and the "lot" in the other corner. I think she screamed about it once and I'll never forget. All year the "a lot" was on the board.
2007-06-21 17:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So is "a little". Just tell them that.
Laziness rules all, so we will probably end up changing the dictionary soon so that "alot" will be accepted.
2007-06-21 17:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by _Kraygh_ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
me 2
2007-06-21 17:42:35 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ (: 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always get that one confused. Ever since I had kids I think certain parts of my brain are just melting away! Haha.
2007-06-21 17:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think everyone over the age of 10 ought to know that. people might be careless, sometimes i let words run together thogh. it mgiht just be that
2007-06-21 18:33:18 · answer #9 · answered by lonesome me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I thought "Did you know a lot" was five words. Thanks for putting me straight!
2007-06-21 18:13:35 · answer #10 · answered by Cristina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋