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thanks a lot vs thanks alot

The correct sentence to express gratitude or appreciation is 'Thanks a lot'. 'Thanks alot' is not correct.
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Last updated: August 07, 2024 • 36980 views

thanks a lot

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'thanks a lot' to express gratitude or appreciation.

Examples:

  • Thanks a lot for helping me with my project.
  • I really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot!
  • Thanks a lot for the birthday gift.
  • You've been so kind. Thanks a lot!
  • I can't thank you enough. Thanks a lot!
  • Oct 12, 2013 ... From teacher Erin Clarke and the Grade 1 & 2 kids of Room 9, here is a special visual version of "Thanks a Lot." From the beloved Raffi ...
  • Feb 17, 2024 ... 61 votes, 60 comments. I read a comment on this subreddit that said "thanks a lot" without adding anything else to the sentence after lot is ...
  • Oct 17, 2019 ... Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Thanks A Lot · Ernest Tubb Retrospective ℗ An MCA Nashville Release; ℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, ...
  • Jan 2, 2020 ... Thanks, a lot. Students and doctors learn to practice gratitude to ward off burnout and rekindle their love of medicine.
  • May 11, 2021 ... They are few and far between making Thanks A Lot, Universe a welcome addition to collections. As much as I thought that both Brian and Ezra ...
  • Apr 5, 2011 ... I say thanks a lot. Both 'a lot' and 'lots' are considered to be informal terms, though I would tend towards 'lots' being the more informal.
  • May 17, 2021 ... Book Review: Thanks a Lot, Universe by Chad Lucas ... Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. His ...
  • Apr 12, 2021 ... 455K likes, 16K comments - fuckjerry on April 12, 2021: "Thanks a lot Rachel".
  • Jun 6, 2022 ... please, just say “thank you” or “thanks a lot”; you'll have other ways to prove your worth.
  • Jun 25, 2011 ... Not only does it sound informal, but both Thanks! and Thanks a lot! are frequently used ironically - frequently enough that they should be ...

thanks alot

This phrase is not a correct construction in English.

  • Jan 2, 2016 ... To say thanks alot something had to take place for that to be said. That is a duragatory way of saying your not happy. If you receive a nice ...
  • Apr 13, 2010 ... thanks alot allie! (now you have to do one wearing your pink allie dress!) Reply ...
  • Jun 11, 2021 ... ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Thanks alot, Jeffrey. Humor. r/Chivalry2 - POV: You are Jeffrey. Upvote 218
  • Nov 3, 2017 ... Thanks alot for all of the congratulations yesterday! #thankfull. Danas Tautkus and 1.5K others. 󰤥 1,561. 󰤦 20. 󰤧 14. Scythianwater ...
  • 21 hours ago ... Thanks alot ‍♂️. Discussion. Stg as a new player there is no way for me to learn in this game, i do training and learn how to z counter and ...
  • 2 days ago ... OK thanks alot for accepting me in the atlassian welcom center i'm New here . Amara. I'm New Here. Rank Icon. I'm New Here. Those new to ...
  • Aug 4, 2020 ... 20K likes, 112 comments - jaydanvanny on August 4, 2020: "Thanks alot @eastafricafashionawards".
  • Oct 21, 2010 ... Thanks alot for this mod, working very smooth irrespective of style and can be insalled via Automod on 3.0.7-PL1. Thanks again ! :D.
  • Thanks alot for this honour. I appreciate the invitation . Thank you Universe for the good things in my life that I don't know about yet.

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