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All vs. Whole

allindefinite determiners

Actually all and whole both refer to an entire group of people or things.

"All" vs. "Whole" in the English Grammar

What Are Their Main Differences?

With a singular noun, it is possible to use 'whole' instead of 'all'.

Differences

Grammatical Functions

  • 'Whole': is used as
  1. an adjective (only before a noun)

The whole story was a lie. → adjective

  • 'All' is used as:
  1. a determiner
  2. a pronoun
  3. an adverb

All his friends tried hard to make the wedding easier for him. → determiner

Last night I was in our old house. All were covered by dust. → pronoun

The victim was drowning all in blood. → adverb

Singular or Plural Nouns?

  • 'All':

is followed by a singular or plural noun.

All the animals have their unique anatomies.

I waited for him all day.

  • 'Whole':

is just followed by a singular noun.

He ate the whole fish in a blink.

Singular or Plural Verbs?

  • 'All':

is followed by a singular or plural verb.

All his efforts were/was forgotten by his death.

  • 'Whole':

is followed by a singular verb.

The whole university was being washed.

Similarities

What 'Whole' and 'All' Mean

  • 'whole' and 'all':

mean 'entire', but 'all' can refer to more than one; while 'whole' is only used before singular nouns.

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