Definitions
- Referring to all things or objects in a particular category or group. - Talking about all aspects or elements of a situation or topic. - Describing the entirety of something without exception.
- Referring to the whole quantity or extent of something. - Talking about every member or individual in a group. - Describing the complete or entire amount of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to the entirety of something.
- 2Both can be used as pronouns or determiners.
- 3Both are used to indicate completeness or totality.
- 4Both can be used in positive or negative contexts.
- 5Both are common words in everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Everything is used to refer to things or objects, while all can also refer to people or members of a group.
- 2Formality: All is more formal than everything.
- 3Position: Everything is usually placed at the end of a sentence, while all can be used in different positions.
- 4Emphasis: Everything emphasizes the individual items or elements, while all emphasizes the entirety or completeness of something.
- 5Grammatical function: Everything is always a pronoun or a noun, while all can also function as a determiner, adverb, or conjunction.
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Remember this!
Everything and all are synonyms that refer to the entirety or completeness of something. However, everything is used to refer to things or objects, while all can also refer to people or members of a group. Additionally, all is more formal and versatile in its grammatical function than everything.
