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To: bankwalker
A lot is a piece of land!

thank you, Mrs Lendhardt (8th gr) I've remembered!
94 posted on 04/18/2003 12:41:35 PM PDT by Sweet_Sunflower29 (Snapping fingers in a *whatever_shape_it_is* for emphasis.)
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To: Sweet_Sunflower29
"A lot is a piece of land!

thank you, Mrs Lendhardt (8th gr) I've remembered! "

Apologies to your teacher, but a lot is also a grouping of similar items. One can bid on a "lot" of items at an auction. In this sense it can be used to describe any number of similar items.

It is sometimes misused, and is treated as a singular noun. It is not a plural noun.

Your teacher was incorrect.
97 posted on 04/18/2003 12:45:30 PM PDT by MineralMan
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To: Sweet_Sunflower29
It's time to let this "Lott" thing go now.
100 posted on 04/18/2003 12:47:36 PM PDT by Freemeorkillme
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