I blog regularly and I always run spell check before I post. It was brought to my attention today by a dear friend of mine that I have been spelling alot wrong, well I mean not alot of things but actaully the word "alot". I have been spelling it "allot"? which one is correct? I always thought it had one "l" but when I use the activerain spell check it tells me to spell it "allot". I have been retraining my brain to spell it wrong?! Help someone! which one is correct?
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -
Neither is correct, if you're usiing it to describe "how much". In other words, if you're using it to say how much you like something, for example, write it as "a lot".
We all use the phrase "I like it a lot", although that's not the best way to say you like something "very much".
To "allot" means to distribute something among multiple parties. It's the root word of the term "allotment". So it will appear to be correct in most spell checking utilities.
May 15, 2008 07:34 AM
Realty ONE Group - Phoenix, AZ
Yes -- it is "a lot." But, I am not the world's best at spelling. However, we are in good company, because I heard that JFK wasn't good at spelling -- and he was not only president, but graduated from Harvard.
Another word people get caught with is "irregardless" -- no such word. Just "regardless."
May 15, 2008 07:38 AM
HouseNspect - Saint George, UT
The HouseNspect Guy
I once proof read an article for a newsletter and ran spell checker and totally missed the last comment on the article, the author meant "Gook Luck", but it was printed as "Good Lick". Spell checker said everything was OK . . . talk about being embarrassed . . .
May 15, 2008 07:47 AM
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
Eric thanks so much!
Kevin, really? interesting
Mike that is tooo funny!
Michael C. thanks for the comment.
Now I see I confused spell checker by not putting in the space between the a and l so that is why it thought it should be allot! Thanks so much for the english lesson everyone I obviously needed it!
May 15, 2008 08:02 AM
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR
Spell checker is not great. This a lot allot lesson will have been good for everyone. Your first comment person did a good job!
May 15, 2008 09:07 AM
RE/MAX Advantage Realtors, Searcy, AR - Searcy, AR
Jennifer,
I have trouble with alot and a lot also! Our good friend, Barbara, is aways available to help us! I really appreciate her!
May 15, 2008 10:06 AM
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
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