Cool MateTogether vs With
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Together
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adverb
With
High-frequency chunkA1preposition
| Together | With | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/təˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/təˈɡeðər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɪð//wɪθ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɪð//wɪθ/"]/ |
| Meaning | In one place or doing something with others. | used to say that something is together or connected to something else |
| Example | We will work together to complete the project. | I like to go to the park with my friends. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | High-frequency chunk |
| CEFR level | A1 | A1 |
| Part of speech | adverb | preposition |
| Collocations | come together, work together, stay together, live together | with care, with friends, with a smile, with joy |
| Antonyms | apart, separately | without |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'together' vs 'apart'; forgetting the meaning of isolation., Using 'together' where 'alongside' would be more appropriate., Misplacing it in a sentence; it often goes after the verb. | Wrongly placing 'with' before the subject, e.g., 'With she goes to the store.', Using 'with' when the intended meaning is 'by', e.g., 'He painted with a brush' instead of 'He painted by a brush.' |
| Usage notes | Use 'together' when describing people or things being united or in the same location. It's not used in formal writing; instead, 'jointly' may be preferred. | Use 'with' to indicate companionship or connection. It's suitable in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where more precise words might be required. |
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Frequently asked questions: Together vs With
What's the difference between Together and With?
Together: In one place or doing something with others. With: used to say that something is together or connected to something else
Are Together and With the same CEFR level?
Together: A1, With: A1 on the CEFR scale.
What part of speech are Together and With?
Together: adverb, With: preposition.
Can you show an example of each?
Together: We will work together to complete the project. With: I like to go to the park with my friends.
Can I use Together and With interchangeably?
Not always. Together and With are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.