a lot of - lots of

- a lot of and lots of
- When do we use "a lot of" and "lots of"?
- Where do we use "a lot of" and "lots of"?
- In the affirmative, negative and question

Structure	Examples
a lot of with countable nouns a lot of is used with countable nouns to mean "a large number". a lot of is normally used in affirmative statements. But it is also used in negatives and in questions.	There are a lot of students in the classroom. I have got a lot of friends in London. There aren't a lot of people like sailing in Turkey. Do you have a lot of questions about the lesson? Do you have a lot of oppurtunities to learn English? Are there a lot of disabled people in Turkey?
a lot of with uncountable nouns a lot of is used with uncountable nouns to mean "a large amount" a lot of is normally used in affirmative statements. But it is also used in negatives and in questions.	There is a lot of milk in the carton. There isn't a lot of hydro-electricity in England. She has got a lot of time. There isn't a lot of money. There isn't a lot of news today. Is there a lot of crime in Istanbul? Does she need a lot of milk?
lots of a lot of and lots of are interchangeable	I have got a lot of / lots of time. She has got a lot of / lots of test books I have a lot of / lots of interesting friends. Are there a lot of / lots of questions about the test? He hasn't got a lot of / lots of money. There is a lot of / lots of gossip about him.

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