Whole and all

 Here is a chart explaining the differences between 'whole' and 'all':

Whole	All
Refers to a complete, single unit or entity	Refers to a collection of individual items or members of a group
Used with singular nouns	Used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns
Usually precedes the article 'the'	Can be followed by 'the', 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those', 'my', 'our', etc.

Examples:

1. Whole:

   • I ate the whole pizza by myself.
   • She read the whole book in one day.
   • The whole town gathered to celebrate the festival.

2. All:

   • All the students attended the lecture.
   • She used all the flour to make cookies.
   • All the books on the shelf are mine.

Exercises: Fill in the blanks with 'whole' or 'all'.

1. He spent the _____ day working on his project.
2. _____ my friends are coming to the party.
3. The _____ cake was delicious.
4. _____ the employees received a bonus this year.
5. The _____ family went on vacation together.
6. She finished _____ her homework before dinner.
7. The _____ building was destroyed in the fire.
8. _____ the ingredients are mixed in a bowl.
9. The _____ experience was amazing.
10. _____ of the lights in the room were turned off.

Here are some set expressions using 'whole' and 'all':

Whole:

1. The whole nine yards - Everything that is relevant or possible; the entire extent of something.

   • To impress her, he went the whole nine yards, including flowers, dinner, and a movie.

2. The whole kit and caboodle - Everything or all of something.

   • When she moved, she brought the whole kit and caboodle with her.

3. The whole enchilada - The entirety of something, especially when it is impressive or encompasses a variety of things.

   • He's a talented artist, writer, and musician—he's the whole enchilada.

4. The whole shebang - Everything or all aspects of something.

   • We're renovating the house, and it's the whole shebang—new floors, new walls, new furniture.

5. The whole hog - To do something completely or thoroughly, without restraint or reservation.

   • They decided to go the whole hog and book the most expensive suite at the resort.

All:

1. All of a sudden - Suddenly or unexpectedly.

   • All of a sudden, it started raining heavily.

2. All in all - Considering everything; on the whole.

   • All in all, it was a great vacation despite the bad weather.

3. All ears - Listening attentively or eagerly.

   • I'm all ears; tell me what happened at the meeting.

4. All along - All the time, from the beginning (without change).

   • I knew all along that he was the one responsible for the mistake.

5. All the same - Nevertheless, in spite of that.

   • I understand your reasons, but all the same, I wish you had told me sooner.

These set expressions can help you better understand the usage of 'whole' and 'all' and make your speech more colorful and engaging.