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  1. 26-Dec-2012, 06:46 #1
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    Hi.

    I know we use a lot of in all types of sentences .

    For example, We bought a lot of books.

    But I can't understand when we use a lots of ? Please, use in sentence.
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    Default Re: A lot of

    Usually "a lot of something" and "lots of something" have the same meaning, but "lots" is a plural and therefore does not take the article "a".
    We bought lots of books.
    I have made lots of new friends this year.
    Lots of people were there to meet me.

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    Default Re: A lot of

    Quote Originally Posted by ulya View Post
    But I can't understand when we use a lots of?
    Question: Does "a lots of" exist in English? No.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JMurray View Post
    Usually "a lot of something" and "lots of something" have the same meaning, but "lots" is a plural and therefore does not take the article "a".
    We bought lots of books.
    I have made lots of new friends this year.
    Lots of people were there to meet me.

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    Thank you for your helpful reply. "A lot of" can be followed by either a singular or plural noun. On the other hand, "lots of" only precedes plural noun. Am I right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Odessa Dawn View Post
    Thank you for your helpful reply. "A lot of" can be followed by either a singular or plural noun. On the other hand, "lots of" only precedes plural noun. Am I right?
    No Both can be followed by singular uncountable and by plural nouns.
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