That’s a lot of work

[Lisa123]

Hello, everyone
Could you tell me if “ That’s a lot of work.“ and “ That’s lots of work.” are interchangeable? They’re confusing. Please help me. Thank you.

 

[Rover_KE]

They're not interchangeable, You're unlikely to hear native English-speakers say “That’s lots of work.”

 

[Yankee]

Hello, everyone
Could you tell me if “ That’s a lot of work.“ and “ That’s lots of work.” are interchangeable? They’re confusing. Please help me. Thank you.

Either one could work for me.

 

[probus]

Either one could work for me.

That's interesting @Yankee. I'd be interested to know your region if you are willing to share it.

 

[Yankee]

That's interesting @Yankee. I'd be interested to know your region if you are willing to share it.

Northeast Central U.S. but I'm sure it would be understood in any area of the U.S. without a strange look or double take.

 

[99bottles]

Hello, everyone
Could you tell me if “ That’s a lot of work.“ and “ That’s lots of work.” are interchangeable? They’re confusing. Please help me. Thank you.

That is is singular and lots of is plural. That doesn't seem right to me, but if the native speakers here say it's OK, then it is OK.

 

[Yankee]

That is is singular and lots of is plural. That doesn't seem right to me, but if the native speakers here say it's OK, then it is OK.

And I am one of the "natives".

 

[99bottles]

And I am one of the "natives".

Umm... congrats?