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Can "all" in this sentence be omitted?

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Rebecca

Yes, "all" can be omitted here without changing the meaning of the sentence. However, remember that "all" is an adverb used to add emphasis, so "we shall be dead by sunrise" loses the feeling of exaggeration present in the original statement. Ex: I got full marks on my exams. Ex: I got full marks on all my exams.

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