Some All Words and Expressions

Some All Words and Expressions Some All Words and Expressions Some All Words and Expressions By Maeve Maddox Youll hear some of these in conversation and see them on blog sites, but when it comes to formal writing, beware of these all words and expressions. all of I ate all of the cookies. The of is unnecessary. Better: I ate all the cookies. alright As my English teachers pounded into my brain, theres no such word as alright. There is the phrase all right. Is it all right if I search your house? already This word is an adverb. Too late! The cat has already eaten the canary. all ready This is a phrase. When you are all ready, Ill get the car. We were all ready to go to the movies. altogether This word is an adverb meaning entirely. Your idea is altogether wrong-headed. all together This is a phrase. All together, now, sing! The family was all together for Thanksgiving. alot This is the bane of English teachers and, I suppose, editors. The expression is a lot, two words. I like you a lot. My children read a lot. There is a word allot, a verb meaning to divide into lots. When I plan my day, I allot four hours to meals and a minimum of six hours to writing. Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Expressions category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:Cost-Effective vs. Cost-EfficientWork of Art Titles10 Humorous, Derisive, or Slang Synonyms for â€Å"Leader† or â€Å"Official†