LoginAll vs. Whole
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
The whole story was a lie. → adjective
'All' is used as:
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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