Saturday, April 18, 2009

Two words in one? No.

I often see "alot" and "alright" in print, but the correct usage is always in the form of two words: "a lot" and "all right."

Just remember, it takes two, baby!

7 comments:

Big Mark 243 said...

Oh all right, all right! I hope that I don't break this rule a lot!!

Lynne said...

Good to know!

Liz said...

But the One was Me.

Dirk said...

All right - it'll be alright, OK?

Dirk
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Lori said...

A lot is always two words, but all right can actually be either now. It used to bug me when I saw it written as one word, and it especially bugged me when I started writing it that way myself, so I did some research, and it is being allowed.

Beth said...

Agreed, but I think the two word form is still considered the better one.

Lisa :-] said...

Can't say I've ever seen "alot" as one word...looks like a text message contraction to me.