Thursday, March 16, 2023

Whole and all

 'Whole' and 'all' are similar in meaning, but they are used differently in sentences. 'Whole' refers to the entirety of something as a single unit, while 'all' refers to the total quantity or every part of something, often referring to a group of things or people.

Examples:

Whole:

  1. He ate the whole pizza by himself.
  2. The whole family went on a vacation together.

All:

  1. All the pizzas were eaten by the guests.
  2. All family members attended the event.

Sentences:

  1. I spent the whole day cleaning the house.
  2. All the rooms in the house needed cleaning.
  3. The whole cake was delicious, and we enjoyed it.
  4. All the cakes at the bakery were sold out.
  5. She read the whole book in one sitting.
  6. All the books on the shelf were about history.
  7. The whole town gathered for the annual festival.
  8. All the people in the town received invitations.
  9. The whole process took several hours to complete.
  10. All the steps in the process were carefully followed.

Notice that 'whole' is used when referring to something as a single, complete unit, whereas 'all' is used when referring to the total quantity or every part of a group of things or people.


Here are some expressions with 'whole' or 'all' for different items:

  1. A football team - The whole football team, All the football team members
  2. The flowers - The whole flower arrangement, All the flowers in the garden
  3. A cake - The whole cake, All the cake slices
  4. A movie - The whole movie, All the movie scenes
  5. A vacation - The whole vacation, All the vacation days
  6. A concert - The whole concert, All the concert performances
  7. A book - The whole book, All the book chapters
  8. A class - The whole class, All the students in the class
  9. A wardrobe - The whole wardrobe, All the clothes in the wardrobe
  10. A city - The whole city, All the city districts

Remember, 'whole' refers to the entirety of something as a single unit, while 'all' refers to every part or total quantity of a group of things or people.

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