ALL (AS A DETERMINER)

Good morning / afternoon / evening everyone, depending on when you are ready this. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin.

Yesterday we looked at some typical incorrect uses of ALL by English students. Today and tomorrow we will review the more typical correct uses of ALL

USE 1: As a Determiner followed by a plural noun or non-count noun. Instead of determiners such as "the" and "this", we can use ALL.

Example 1: We had given up all hope, when finally we found a solution.

Example 2: All English students can reach their desired level if they incorporate English into their daily routine.

USE 2: As a Predeterminer followed by words such as "the", "this" or "his".

Example 3: I want to hear all the details about your trip.

Example 4: Our trip? It was horrible. We were robbed and we lost all our money.

⇒ As usual, in order to get some writing practice in English, I encourage you to write your own sentences using ALL. You can post your sentences to one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and we will give you feedback about your writing as soon as possible.

Enjoy the rest of your day!