How to use ALL in spoken and written English

Welcome to today's lesson, and a closer look at the word ‘all’. "All" looks like a very simple word, but it can be a determiner, pronoun, and adjective in English. It can move around in a sentence and it takes a lot of practise to get it exactly in the right place. In the video, I include some collocations to really help you understand how to use this useful word.
1. Determiner:
As a determiner, "all" specifies the total amount or extent of a noun. Examples:
All the students completed their assignments on time.
She ate all the biscuits in the jar.
2. Pronoun:
As a pronoun, "all" replaces a noun or noun phrase. Look at these sentences:
All is not lost. (meaning everything)
All that glisters is not gold (proverb)
3. Adjective:
When used as an adjective, "all" emphasizes the entirety or completeness of a noun. It intensifies the meaning and adds emphasis. Here are some examples:
All the money is spent.
Peter has been working on his novel all day.
4. "All of":
The phrase "all of" is common in English, often used to emphasize completeness or entirety. It can be followed by a noun or pronoun. Examples:
Jane ate all of the cake without leaving any for me.
All of us are going on holiday next month.


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