All
(
determiner
,
adverb
)
(As a determiner)
All ( determiner )
- The whole quantity or extent of something.
- Used to emphasize a quantity or amount.
- Used to refer to the greatest possible amount or degree of something.
- Used to refer to every one of something.
Origin:
Old english eall, of germanic origin; related to dutch al and german all.
Examples:
- All the students passed the exam.
- I've eaten all the pizza.
- She's all alone in the house.
- All the books in the library were donated by alumni.
- I'm doing all I can to help.
(As an adverb)
All ( adverb )
- The whole quantity or extent of something.
- Used to emphasize a quantity or amount.
- Used to refer to the greatest possible amount or degree of something.
- Used to refer to every one of something.
Origin:
Old english eall, of germanic origin; related to dutch al and german all.
Examples:
- All the students passed the exam.
- I've eaten all the pizza.
- She's all alone in the house.
- All the books in the library were donated by alumni.
- I'm doing all I can to help.