Can you explain me the difference between using LOT OF - LOTS OF?
I usually use LOT OF+SINGULAR and LOTS OF + PLURAL (There are lots of trees.).
Is it correct?
Eva
Hi Eva,
Grammatically there is no difference between a lot of and lots of. Both are used with plural count nouns and non-count nouns, like this,
Plural Count Noun
There are a lot of books in your bag.
There are lots of books in you bag.
Non-Count Noun
There is a lot of milk left in your glass.
There is lots of milk left in your glass.
There are a lot of books in your bag.
There are lots of books in you bag.
Non-Count Noun
There is a lot of milk left in your glass.
There is lots of milk left in your glass.
However lots of is more informal and used more often in spoken language whereas a lot of is more common in formal and written English. Also for some speakers, lots of tends to mean, more than a lot of (i.e., a greater quantity).
Hope this helps
Matt
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