B2
subtotal vs total vs totally
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| subtotalnoun/ˈsʌb.toʊ.təl/ | Meaning the amount for some items added together, before tax, shipping or discounts are applied | Goes with calculate the subtotal | Example Your cart subtotal does not include the discount code you entered. |
| totaladjective/ˈtoʊ.təl/ | Meaning including everything; or complete, used to make a word stronger | Goes with total cost | Example The total cost of the trip was about ten million dong. |
| totallyadverb/ˈtoʊ.təl.i/ | Meaning completely; also used in speech to agree strongly | Goes with totally different | Example I totally forgot about our meeting this morning. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The old quarter looks different at night when the lanterns are lit.