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Gramatica: Vocabulary

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Vocabulary - words study: “Altogether” and “All together”

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALTOGETHER AND ALL TOGETHER

Altogether means “completely,” “all things considered,” or “on the whole.”
All together means “everyone together” or “everything together.”

Altogether vs. All Together

Although "altogether" and "all together" sound the same, they have different meanings and uses in English.

1. Altogether (adv.)

"Altogether" is an adverb that means completely, totally, or in total. It refers to the sum of something or a complete state.

Examples:
• The bill was altogether too expensive.
• There were ten people at the party altogether.
• I don’t altogether agree with you.

2. All Together (phrase)

"All together" means everyone or everything in the same place or at the same time.

Examples:
• The students sang all together in the choir.
• We arrived at the restaurant all together.
• Let's clean the house all together.

Key Difference

A trick to remember:
• If you can replace "altogether" with completely or in total, it’s correct.
• If you're referring to people or things as a group, use "all together."

Exercises on Altogether vs. All Together

A. Fill in the blanks:

  1. The hotel stay and meals cost $500 ______.
  2. The family went on vacation ______ last summer.
  3. I am not ______ sure about his decision.
  4. The choir sang beautifully ______.
  5. We gathered ______ in the living room for the surprise.
  6. That’s ______ different from what I expected.

B. Correct the mistakes:

  1. We were altogether at the park yesterday.
  2. The team played all together, which helped them win.
  3. He wasn’t all together happy with the service.
  4. The final price was all together $100.
  5. The friends met at the café all together.