Alot, a lot and Allot

Alot, a lot and Allot 

The words alot, a lot and allot cause a great deal of confusion.

What is the difference between a lot, alot  and allot?

It’s simper really. ‘alot’ the word does not exist.

'A lot' means a large amount or many things.

'To allot' means to distribute something or assign a task.

 

 

When should a lot be used?

There are two ways that “a lot” can be used:

As an noun, 'a lot' means a large amount. For example “I have a lot of potatoes to peel.”

As an adverb, ‘a lot’ means many things or much. For example “A lot depends on the condition of the pitch.”

When should allot be used?

The verb 'to allot' means 'to give out', 'to distribute', or 'to assign'

Other forms of the verb you will come across are allots, allotted and allotting.

·         I will allot one map to each group.

·         One map will be allotted to each group.

·         I will be allotting the new uniforms to you, starch will not be allotted in future and will not be used.