From the UWF Writing Labs 101 Grammar MiniLessons Series MiniLesson 53 All ready a pronoun plus an adjective means all ready or everyone is ready Already is an adverb meaning previously or by a particular time ID: 730121
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Diction: All together and Altogether; All ready and Already
From theUWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series
Mini-Lesson #53Slide2
All ready; a pronoun plus an adjective, means “all ready” or “everyone is ready.”
Already is an adverb meaning “previously” or “by a particular time.”All ready vs. AlreadySlide3
Examples:
The guests have already arrived.We are all ready for the concert to begin.Slide4
All together vs. Altogether
All together, like all ready, is a pronoun plus an adjective. It means “all are together.” Altogether
is an adverb meaning “entirely.”Slide5
Examples:
I have an altogether different impression of Mr. T.The Webbs were all together at Christmas time.