People who don't know that a lot is two words.
1. Allot is a verb that means to distribute, to assign a portion, or to divide.
Example: The instructor allotted me 20 minutes to take the test.
Example: They allotted six square feet per family.
2. Alot means nothing because it is not a word in the English language and therefore should not to be used.
3. A lot (two words) is an informal phrase meaning a large portion or large quan y of something. According to what I read it is proper to use “a lot” when describing non-countable quan ies such as water, sand, ice, or time. The word “many” should be used when describing countable items such as hours, people, or books. I doubt I will be able to change my usage, “He has many books” does not carry the same meaning to me as “He has a lot of books”.
Example: A lot of water has passed under the bridge.
Example: I don’t have a lot of time to make amends.