all
Translation
all, every, the whole of
Examples
All the students passed the test.
All the students passed the test.
I ate all of it.
I ate all of it.
She was all alone.
She was all alone.
All you need is love.
All you need is love.
Grammar Patterns
((all)) + ((plural noun)) the whole quantity of. All the students passed the test.
((all)) of ((pronoun/noun)) the whole amount. I ate all of it.
((all)) + ((adjective/adverb)) completely. She was all alone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: every, whole, entire; Antonyms: none, nothing
Etymology
From Old English 'eall', meaning 'the whole quantity of, entire'.
Memory Tips
Imagine opening your arms wide to encompass everything. The word 'all' sounds like you're calling out to everyone.