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Spelling errors that many people make is writing what should be a single word as two separate words, or on the other hand writing what should be two words as a single word.
While some of these mistakes may be no more than slips of the pen, others may arise from confusion over which spellings represent which meaning.

Most common examples of confusion about whether to write one word or two.

All

Most compound words beginning with ‘all’ are spelt with all in full, usually followed by a hyphen:

All-embracing, all-knowing, all-out, all-powerful, all-purpose, all-rounder, all-spice, all-star, all-time, all-weather, etc….



Almighty, all mighty


There was an almighty row about the state pitch.

Do not confuse almighty with all mighty as two separate words:

They were all mighty warriors (= All of them were mighty warriors)


Almost, all most


Almost means ‘nearly’:
It was almost midnight when we reached the cottage.

Do not confuse almost with all most as two separate words:


People were rushing here and there, carrying boxes and files and piles of books. It was all most confusing. (= Everything was very confusing)


A lot

Always write this as two words:


This man has done alot for charity (wrong)
This man had done a lot for charity (right)


Already, all ready


Already means ‘before now’ or ‘before then’:


The game had already started by the time we got there

Do not confuse already with all ready as two separate words:


Are you all ready? (= Are all of you ready?)


All right


No matter what the meaning, this should be written as two words:

Were my answers all right? (= Were all my answers right?)
Are you all right? (= Are you okay?)


In the sense of ‘okay’, many people now write alright:


That’s alright with me



Also, all so

Also means ‘as well’:


He was not just a landowner and a businessman. He was also an important historian and antiquary.


Do not confuse also with all so as two separate words:


I didn’t see who hit me. It was all so sudden. (= The whole episode happened so suddenly)


Although

Always write this as on word with one L:


Although I didn’t know it at the time, I was talking to the girl who was one day to become my wife.



Altogether, all together


Altogether means ‘completely’, ‘in total’, ‘taking everything into account’:


I think the government should scrap this law altogether.

It’s been a very good day. Altogether I think we must have made about $$$$ dollars

I’ve had a sleep and something to eat and altogether I’m
feeling a lot better now.


All together means ‘everyone at the same time or in the same place’:


All together now. Sing up.

I’ve never seen so many guitarists all together on one stage.


Always, all ways


Always means ‘at all times’:


He’s always late.

All ways means ‘every way’:


I get more money in this job but shorter holidays. I suppose I can’t have it all ways.


Any more, anymore

The spelling in British English is always as two words:

We don’t go there any more.

Anymore is correct only in American English:

They don’t make small homes anymore.


Anyone, any one


Anyone means ‘any person at all’:


If you see anyone coming, whistle.

• as a spelling hint, notice that anyone could be replaced by anybody:

If you see anybody coming, whistle.

Any one means ‘any individual one (person or thing)’:


Use no more than half a pint of cream for any one of the puddings.


Any one will often be followed by a noun:


No more than on permit will be issued to any one person in any one hunting season.


Anything


The normal spelling is as a single word:

Do you know anything about computers?

Any way, anyway

Any way means ‘any possible way or method’:

We are here to help people in any way we can.


Anyway means ‘in any case’:

Anyway, it’s time I was leaving.
It doesn’t matter. I didn’t want to go with them anyway.


As well

Always written as two words


He’s disappeared as well.


A while, awhile


The normal spelling in British English is as two words:


Let’s just sit here for a while.

You may have to wait a while.

You could offer to wash the dishes just once in a while.

The spelling awhile, as one word, is found only in literature:

Stay yet awhile! Speak to me once again

Awhile is not used in everyday contexts in British English, and even in poetry there is no particular need to use this literary form.

In American English, on the other hand, awhile is commonly used in everyday contexts, even after a preposition:


A common complaint among people who’ve lived in Reno awhile is that it’s become Too much like everyplace else.


After awhile, he pulled into a parking lot.

Finished with words starts with the letter A, wait for the rest coming soon

Jana