fromEnglish Grammar Today
Altogether
Altogethermeans ‘completely’ or ‘in total’:
In 1997 the sales tax was lowered to 4%, then in 2001 it was abolishedaltogether.
The book was €13.50 and the magazine was €5.25, so it was €18.75altogether.
All together
All togethermeans ‘with each other’, and is similar totogether:
Put your clothesall togetherin one pile and I’ll wash them for you.
Not:Put your clothes altogether in one pile…
[a group of five people are waiting at the entrance to a restaurant]
Waiter:Are youall together?
Customer:Yes. Can you do a table for five?