In this English lesson you will learn how we use English grammar quantifiers a lot, lots, plenty and a great deal in English.
These are used in a similar way to much and many.
A lot, lots and plenty are used more informally. For example:
There are a lot of people waiting for the bus. We might be here for a while.
I don’t have a lot of time so hurry up, please.
Jim has lots of money in the bank.
Plenty is informal
Examples:
You have had plenty of time to pack my suitcase so why isn’t it ready?
I have had plenty to eat today, so I am not hungry now.
Great deal/large amount of (formal)
A great deal is more formal.
For example:
I had a great deal of things to do today.
Bill said he had a great deal of work today and that’s why he arrived late.
A large amount of people lost their jobs during the recession.
So that’s how we use the English grammar quantifiers a lot, lots, plenty, a great deal.
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