9/12 Easily confusing words

 

Altogether vs. All Together

Though they sound the same, altogether and all together have different meanings and uses.

1. Meaning and Difference

• Altogether (adverb) – means completely, entirely, or in total.
• All together (phrase) – means everyone/everything in the same place or at the same time.

2. Usage and Examples

✅ Correct usage:

• The idea is altogether different from what I expected. (Completely different.)

• Altogether, the trip cost $500. (In total, it cost $500.)

• We sang the song all together. (Everyone sang at the same time.)

• They arrived all together at the party. (As a group, at the same time.)

❌ Common mistake:

• The plan is all together wrong. ❌ (Use "altogether" because it means "completely.")
• They went on vacation altogether. ❌ (Use "all together" because they traveled as a group.)

Quick Trick to Remember

• Altogether = Completely or in total ✅
• All together = Everyone/everything in the same place/time 👥