A lot of
‘’A lot of’’ is used when talking about both countable and uncountable nouns. It means a large quantify or number of something.
When to use ‘’a lot of’’:
- With uncountable nouns in positive sentence (e.g., water, sugar, information)
- With countable nouns in positive sentence (e.g., apples, books, chairs)
Example sentences:
- I have a lot of friends.
- Friends are countable (1 friend, 2 friends, etc.). We use ‘’a lot of’’ to show a large number of friends.
- There isn’t a lot of water in the bottle.
- Water is uncountable because we don’t count individual drops. We use ‘’a lot of’’ in a negative sentence to show a small amount.
- Do you have a lot of homework today?
- Homework is uncountable because we don’t count it as (1 homework, 2 homeworks, etc.). We use ‘’a lot of’’ in a question to ask about the amount.
Why ‘’a lot of’’ is used:
- It works with both countable and countable nouns.
- It is commonly used in positive sentences but can also be used in negative sentences and questions.
- It is more informal compared to ‘’much’’ and ‘’many’’.
