alot vs a lot :

alot or a lot

Perhaps this common spelling error began because there does exist in English a word spelled “allot” which is a verb meaning to apportion or grant. The correct form, with “a” and “lot” separated by a space is perhaps not often encountered in print because formal writers usually use other expressions such as “a great deal,” “often,” etc. You shouldn’t write “alittle” either. It’s “a little.”

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  • $590M Powerball winner still shops at Walmart
    YOU'RE EXACTLY RIGHT ..AGREE ........I KNOW i would visit the same ole stores .....the money will not change , all of me . alot of money at first .....she has many TRUST FUNDS , no doubt ...and it takes months to get everything in order .
    June 14, 2013 - Lottery Post
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    Boudoir parties and photography have been generating a lot of media buzz recently. 5th Avenue Digital hosts their own boudoir party and finds out why boudoir is worth talking about and experiencing. (PRWeb June 22, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10855188.htm
    June 22, 2013 - PRWeb
  • McConnell Opponents, Allies Clash on Airwaves
    ABC News’ Michael Falcone reports: For a Senate race without an opposing candidate, there sure are a lot of television ads flying back and forth in Kentucky these days. After two Democratic groups unleashed a volley of TV commercials this week attacking Sen. Mitch McConnell,...        
    June 22, 2013 - ABC News
  • Caught On Camera: Man Destroys Cars At A Fresno Car Lot
    A man is caught on camera doing a lot of damage at a Fresno car lot. However, it's not the first time the man has broken into the business.
    June 22, 2013 - KMPH - KFRE Central San Joaquin Valley