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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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all together
Hi,
Can we use the words 'all together' and 'altogether' interchangeably in some cases?
Is the phrase 'all together' an adjective?
Is it an adjective here? How could you tell?
They set down all together.
Can we use the words 'all together' and 'altogether' interchangeably in some cases?
Is the phrase 'all together' an adjective?
Is it an adjective here? How could you tell?
They set down all together.
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- The latter is an adverbial phrase.
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[url=www.wsu.edu]“Altogether” is an adverb meaning “completely,” “entirely.” For example: “When he first saw the examination questions, he was altogether baffled.” “All together,” in contrast, is a phrase meaning “in a group.”[/url].
The latter is an adverbial phrase.
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[url=www.wsu.edu]“Altogether” is an adverb meaning “completely,” “entirely.” For example: “When he first saw the examination questions, he was altogether baffled.” “All together,” in contrast, is a phrase meaning “in a group.”[/url].
The latter is an adverbial phrase.
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Thank you. From your response, I gather (although I am not altogther sure) that the answer to the question is "no," but I want to be sure. Can we use them interchangeably sometimes?
My original question:
Can we use the words 'all together' and 'altogether' interchangeably in some cases?
My original question:
Can we use the words 'all together' and 'altogether' interchangeably in some cases?
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Sure, in speech, when no one can see the difference in the spelling! 
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