- A lot of
and lots of mean the same.
EXAMPLE: I don't have a lot of money. /
I don't have lots of money.
- A lot of
and lots of can be used for singular uncountable nouns
or plural countable nouns.
EXAMPLE: A lot of/lots of
sand has got into my shoes. (Uncountable nouns)
EXAMPLE: I can eat a lot f/lots of
grapes when I want to. (Countable nouns)
- When we use a
lot of/lots of with a plural subject, we use a
plural verb.
EXAMPLE: A lot of/lots of
replies were received in response to her advertisement.
- When we use a
lot of/lots of with a singular subject, we use
a singular verb.
EXAMPLE: A lot of/lots of false
information was given to the tax authorities.
- We use a lot
of/lots of in positive statements.
EXAMPLE: We had a lot of/lots of
fun at the funfair.
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