Re: USAGE : English past tense and participle in -et

Quoting "Mark J. Reed" <markjreed@...>:

> On Sat, Dec 27, 2003 at 03:03:25PM -0800, Costentin Cornomorus wrote:
> > Except that it is used as a word different from
> > the original phrase.
>
> No, it's not.  I have never seen a use of "alot" where
> "a lot" wouldn't drop right in without a ripple.
Even as indicator of degree?

- How much do you hate the Romans?
- Alot!

Tangentially, what do people think of "a bit" and "abit"? This xenophone
perceive them as different ...

                                                         Andreas

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