I often wonder why English has so many words that sound like
each other and mean different things. It would be a much easier language to
master without this problem.
The word "altogether" means something is whole or
complete. Altogether, the warning signs
gave me the impression the edge of the cliff was a dangerous location.
The two-word phrase "all together" indicates that
people are gathered in a group. Make sure
the children are all together before we leave the museum.
Remember it this way. If it's complete, then the words are
one complete piece, altogether. If you have to group the two words together,
they stand for a grouping of people, all together.
~Marie
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