What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
all
Example
I ate all the pizza by myself. [all: determiner]
Example
All of the students passed the exam. [all: pronoun]
whole
Example
I ate the whole pizza by myself. [whole: adjective]
Example
The whole class was present for the field trip. [whole: determiner]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
All is more commonly used than whole in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between all and whole?
Both all and whole can be used in formal and informal contexts, with whole possibly being slightly more formal due to its emphasis on completeness and unity.
