pistolp71 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 It is spelled A LOT. Two words. Not ALOT. I see it constantly on here. Not that I'm the spelling police but thought some would actually want to know the right way to spell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Allot is a verb that means to distribute, to assign a portion, or to divide. Example: The instructor allotted me 20 minutes to take the test. Example: They allotted six square feet per family. Alot means nothing because it is not a word in the English language and therefore should not to be used. A lot (two words) is an informal phrase meaning a large portion or large quantity of something. According to what I read it is proper to use “a lot” when describing non-countable quantities such as water, sand, ice, or time. The word “many” should be used when describing countable items such as hours, people, or books. I doubt I will be able to change my usage, “He has many books” does not carry the same meaning to me as “He has a lot of books”. Example: A lot of water has passed under the bridge. Example: I don’t have a lot of time to make amends. I remember having an English teacher that had this pet peeve. Her other one was the use of may and can. I found the above on the weband actually ALOT does have a meaning. It is a town in India. So if you said "I like hunting Alot" it could actually be correct...lol Edited January 5, 2012 by Culvercreek hunt club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillet Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I had a high school english teacher who loved to use the word "Tuberculosis" as much as possible, but he pronounced it "Tubercleosis". I really wanted to choke him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 my spell check does show the red line alot for that word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I HAVE NO DAMN SPELL CHECK. CAN YOU HELP ME? Thank you.......................... (or, I'll spell alot more words wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I've never had the spell check working on this site. I dind't know we had it...lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I asked the teacher , "may I use the can" ? , alot ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 GEEZE...If yer smart lyke me end ken spel werds rite why in the hek doo ya need a dam spelchek enyyway..?.. I think its tyme fer my KNAP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerthug Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I had a high school english teacher who loved to use the word "Tuberculosis" as much as possible, but he pronounced it "Tubercleosis". I really wanted to choke him. How about Nucular vs Nuclear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Im guilty pete! Lol Ill admit it... Spell check? We dont need no stinkin spell check. We have a pete check lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) GEEZE...If yer smart lyke me end ken spel werds rite why in the hek doo ya need a dam spelchek enyyway..?.. I think its tyme fer my KNAP... I think alot of this is directed at me. I started this spell check thing and I'm going to get to the bottom of it if its the last thing I do. I DO have alot on my plate right now but I WILL figure it out. Maybe. (I know I do spell a lot {alot} wrong but I'll dust off the damn Websters and get by) PYGMY WAKE UP...IT'S TIME FOR DINNER!! Edited January 5, 2012 by Lawdwaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 LOL 2 funny... Guilty, spell check never worked for me here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolp71 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Im guilty pete! Lol Ill admit it... Spell check? We dont need no stinkin spell check. We have a pete check lol Lol. I wasn't going to single you out Geno. I used to spell it like that too. Obviously a little pet peeve of mine. You know, I was the 3rd grade spelling be champ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I have spell check and love it and i think if you look at some of my post i have corrected it but i am sure most times i haven't. seems to me when you correct someone like that it no longer is a pet peeve to me your being anal. not saying that's a bad thing so don't get mad just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsdale Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think your kidding, there spelling is just fine. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 You know, I was the 3rd grade spelling be champ! You should have been 3rd grade spelling champ . You were 16 at the time ! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolp71 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 You should have been 3rd grade spelling champ . You were 16 at the time ! LOL LMAO! Now that was funny. BTW, I was 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Lol. I wasn't going to single you out Geno. I used to spell it like that too. Obviously a little pet peeve of mine. You know, I was the 3rd grade spelling be champ! Ok, the truth comes out! LolI heard you were 16 also lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I Just woke up... How the heck do I get rid of this stupid underlined text..???.. It's driving me NUTS !!.. Spelling is the LEAST of my problems.. All I wanted to say is that I think I am in love with Paula's BEAGLE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I Just woke up... How the heck do I get rid of this stupid underlined text..???.. It's driving me NUTS !!.. Spelling is the LEAST of my problems.. All I wanted to say is that I think I am in love with Paula's BEAGLE... You fell asleep on the keyboard, Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I Just woke up... How the heck do I get rid of this stupid underlined text..???.. It's driving me NUTS !!.. Spelling is the LEAST of my problems.. All I wanted to say is that I think I am in love with Paula's BEAGLE... everyone says that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He's a handsome young feller, Paula...Does he run rabbits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He does i think, we are learning as we go. we have not seen any yet but we got snow this past weekend and seen ALOT of tracks. I will have him out this weekend hoping they still have snow in wyoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I have alot of pet peeves, but alot isnt one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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