Are there any differences and cases when I should use one and not another one?
K Kamikaze12345 Member Russian Jun 2, 2012 #1 Are there any differences and cases when I should use one and not another one?
F French skunk Member France English - US Jun 2, 2012 #2 I think the difference is subtle, but a great deal of money is for me more than a lot of money.
P Parla Member Emeritus New York City English - US Jun 3, 2012 #3 There's no difference in meaning, but "a lot" is more informal than "a great deal". I wouldn't use "a lot" in formal writing.
There's no difference in meaning, but "a lot" is more informal than "a great deal". I wouldn't use "a lot" in formal writing.