A little / a lot

Use a lot for non-countable nouns (e.g., jam, time) to indicate many, or a large number. Use a little for non-countable nouns to indicate a small number. Notice that a lot is followed by the word of (unike a little). For example:

1. I don’t have a lot of money.
2. I owe him a little money.

1. That may cost you a lot of money.
2. I added a little sugar to the mix.
3. You’ll have to spend a lot of cash on this car.
4. I can do it with a little help from my friends.
5. A little change can really make a difference.
6. I don’t have a lot of free time today.
7. He left a lot of laundry for me to do.
8. She gave him a little attention.

Decide whether you have to use a little or a lot:

1. That may cost you _______ of money.
2. I added _______ sugar to the mix.
3. You’ll have to spend _______ of cash on this car. (a lot)
4. I can do it with _______ help from my friends.
5. _______ change can really make a difference.
6. I don’t have _______ of free time today.
7. He left _______ of laundry for me to do.
8. She gave him _______ attention.