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 9. Altogether and all together 

Altogether means ‘entirely’ or ‘everything considered’. 

• I don’t altogether agree. 

• It is altogether wrong to ill-treat animals. 

All together simply means ‘everybody / everything together’. 

• They all went out together. 

• She put the glasses all together in the sink. 

10. Any and some 

Both some and any suggest an indefinite amount or number. 

Some is more common in affirmative clauses. 

Any is used in questions and negative clauses.

 Compare: 

• I need some pencils. (NOT I need any pencils.) 

• Have you got any pencils? 

• Sorry, I haven't got any pencils.