2012-02-21, 10:14 AM
Any time you use "lots of" you can use "a lot of". However, if "lot" is used as a grouping of something (ex: lot in an auction) rather than a plurality then "lots of" obviously can't be used.
This is just a guess, but I'd wager (not a lot) that "lots of" is a bastardization.
This is just a guess, but I'd wager (not a lot) that "lots of" is a bastardization.

