It’s a common mistake. And even though MS Word seems to correct it automatically, it still pops up in a lot of places (but not alot of places). Fortunately, there’s a very easy way to remember what to do about it. When you can’t decide whether to use “a lot” or “alot”, use your substitute teacher. Here’s what I mean….
Instead of saying “Thanks a lot”, substitute the word “lot” with another word. You could say, “Thanks a bunch” or “Thanks a million.” Get the idea? You would never write “Thanks abunch” or “Thanks amillion.” So never write “Thanks alot.” Actually, the whole substitute idea is extremely helpful with all kinds of grammar questions. I call it, “The Substitute Teacher”. And I’ll show you more ways to use it in future blog postings.
Do you get confused a lot or alot?
It’s a common mistake. And even though MS Word seems to correct it automatically, it still pops up in a lot of places (but not alot of places). Fortunately, there’s a very easy way to remember what to do about it. When you can’t decide whether to use “a lot” or “alot”, use your substitute teacher. Here’s what I mean….
Instead of saying “Thanks a lot”, substitute the word “lot” with another word. You could say, “Thanks a bunch” or “Thanks a million.” Get the idea? You would never write “Thanks abunch” or “Thanks amillion.” So never write “Thanks alot.” Actually, the whole substitute idea is extremely helpful with all kinds of grammar questions. I call it, “The Substitute Teacher”. And I’ll show you more ways to use it in future blog postings.