Difference between a lot and lots

Sohela · #1 (permalink) Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:29 am *Difference between a lot and lots*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #52 "Much, many, a lot, lots", question 4

I need to practice piano ......... before the concert.

(a) much
(b) very
(c) many
(d) a lot

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #52 "Much, many, a lot, lots", answer 4

I need to practice piano a lot before the concert.

Correct answer: (d) a lot

Your answer was: correct
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What is the difference between a lot and lots

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Conchita · #2 (permalink) Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:23 am *A lot vs. lots*

There is no difference in meaning between ‘a lot (of)’ and ‘lots (of)’: both nouns mean ‘a large amount/number (of)', ‘lots’ being informal.

We’ve lots of time. What a lot of apples! I’ve seen quite a lot of him lately (seen him many times).

Jon · #3 (permalink) Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:45 pm *much*

Hi Conchita,

Could you explain please why the next sentence is wrong??

I need to practice piano "much" before the concert.

Thanks in advance

Conchita · #4 (permalink) Sun Sep 02, 2007 19:15 pm *much*

Alan · #5 (permalink) Sun Sep 02, 2007 21:58 pm *Difference between a lot and lots*

Hi Conchita,

Welcome back to the forum. It's good to read your clear and concise comments again.

Alan
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Misskhan · #6 (permalink) Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:05 pm *Difference between a lot and lots*

Dear Teachers,

please guide can we use "singular and plural" both with "lot of and lots of"

forexample

there are lot of apples

there is lots of apple

are both sentences correct?

please check it and guide

thanks

Garmin · #7 (permalink) Tue Dec 15, 2009 21:05 pm *Difference between a lot and lots*

I`m sorry, but it`s not clear for me. Why can`t we use "much" in positive sentences? Can`t we say: "We need much milk for this recipe"?

Alan · #8 (permalink) Tue Dec 15, 2009 22:20 pm *Difference between a lot and lots*

Hi Germin,

The use of 'much' in your sentence in a positive statement simply isn't used and is therefore regarded as unnatural. Of course it is quite commonly used in a negative sentence: We don't need much milk for this recipe.

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Garmin · #9 (permalink) Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:52 am *Difference between a lot and lots*

Dear Alan, thank you for your explanation.

Sama2 · #10 (permalink) Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:18 am *Difference between a lot and lots*

use of the before piano
hi dear coach
according to some grammar books before musical instruments we should use(THE) but here in test 4 it is:
I need to practice piano ......... before the concert.
why didnt you used THE piano and you wrote just piano?

Sama2 · #11 (permalink) Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:22 am *Difference between a lot and lots*

USE OF MUCH
can we come to this conclusion that MUCH is always uses in positive sentences & questions?

Beeesneees · #12 (permalink) Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:26 am *Difference between a lot and lots*

No. Consider:
"I don't have much money."
"I can't see much point in doing that."
There isn't much hope."
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Acharyasd · #13 (permalink) Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:02 am *Difference between a lot and lots*

I had much more to say but now it's of no use. is it correct ?

Beeesneees · #14 (permalink) Wed Jul 28, 2010 18:58 pm *Difference between a lot and lots*

Yes.
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Lili6 · #15 (permalink) Thu Feb 24, 2011 13:52 pm *A lot vs.many*

sorry what is difference between many and a lot of ?
thanks

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