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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Common error - "alot"

There is no such word as "alot", although it is a common mistake. It is two words. "A lot", like "a bird" or "a snack". You would never say, "I saw abird fly by."
Posted by Brent Nichols at 12:00 AM

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