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Confusables Entry 1052 / 1350 60-second read

A lot vs. Allot

A large amount (noun phrase) versus to assign or distribute (verb).

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

We need to a lot more time to this task.

✓ Correct

We need to allot more time to this task.

The ruleii

A LOT = much. ALLOT = assign.

A LOT is always two words — a noun phrase meaning a large amount. ALLOT (one word, double L) is a verb meaning to assign or distribute.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

AlLot has a double L — the extra L for aLLocate.

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