3. Articles • Level 2
33. All vs. Whole
Quick Lesson
1The Difference
Both imply "100%" of something, but the word order is different.
2All (The)
- All the + Noun.
- "I studied all the day." (Correct)
- "I studied the all day." (Incorrect)
3The Whole
- The whole + Noun.
- "I studied the whole day." (Correct)
- "I studied whole the day." (Incorrect)
4Specific Expressions
- "My whole life" (Note: Possessive replaces 'The').
- "All my life".
- "All day long" (Fixed phrase).
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