| Grammatically Correct 6/22/05 A weekly grammar tip created by Academic Center Peer Writing Tutors. |
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| When to use: All Together and Altogether by W. Scott Harkey |
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| All together and altogether are often used interchangeably.
However, these two words actually differ a great deal in definition despite
their similarity in appearance. Here are some examples to help clear up
this mistaken identity.
All together is an adjective. It is properly used when referring to something in which an entire group acts or is acted upon simultaneously. Ex. The chickens where packed all together in a small pen. Altogether is an adverb. It is correctly used when referring to something in its entirety—when everything is included wholly or completely. Ex. There were altogether too many chickens in the pen. |
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| Recommended Grammar Website of the Week by W. Scott Harkey |
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In addition to our website, we recommend the following site: The Common Errors in English Page at http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/errors.html. This site contains an alphabetical list of common errors found in the English language.
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| Test Your Knowledge by W. Scott Harkey |
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| Test your understanding of the correct use of all
together and altogether by answering the following sentences:
1. (All together, Altogether), the collection of board members left
the compound. ANSWERS 1. All together, the collection of board members left the
compound. |
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