Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'all' for plural groups or uncountable masses, and 'the whole' for one single, complete item from start to finish.
- Use 'all' with plural nouns: 'All the students' (not 'the whole students').
- Use 'the whole' with singular countable nouns: 'The whole cake' (the entire object).
- With time, both often work: 'All day' and 'the whole day' are both common.
Overview
all the morning) これに使っちゃった」と思ったことはありませんか？でも、英語の先生ならきっと the whole morning と言うべきだと教えるでしょう。これはよくある間違いです。all と the whole はどちらも「何かの100％」を表す限定詞ですが、いつでも入れ替えられる親友というわけではありません。all は「グループ派」と考えてください。バラバラのものの集まりを見るのが好きです。一方、the whole は「ユニット派」です。1つのものを最初から最後まで丸ごと見ようとします。all the pizza slices と言えば、ピザのピースを1つずつ数えています。the whole pizza と言えば、その美味しそうな円形のピザを1つの完成品として見ています。How This Grammar Works
all を使うとき、通常は物の総量や人々の総数を考えています。これは非常に広範で包括的な言葉です。複数名詞（all the followers）や不可算名詞（all the coffee）と一緒に使われます。対照的に、the whole はもっと焦点が絞られています。単数で数えられる対象を虫眼鏡で覗くようなものです。特定のアイテムのどこも欠けていないことを強調したいときに使います。5Gのダウンロードよりも早く、あなたの脳はこのコツを掴むでしょう。
Formation Pattern
all + 複数・不可算名詞： [all] + [the/my/this] + [名詞]。例： all the memes や all my money。
the whole + 単数可算名詞： [the/my/this] + [whole] + [名詞]。例： the whole story や my whole life。
the の位置に注目してください。all の場合、冠詞は後ろに来ます。whole の場合、冠詞は前に来ます。ここが最も重要な暗記ポイントです！
of を加えます。例： all of London や the whole of London。
the を伴わない時間の表現では、通常 all だけを使います。例： all day、all week。
When To Use It
all を使います。コンサートで all the fans が叫んでいるなら、あなたは何千人もの個々の人々を見ています。1つのことについて強烈に伝えたいときは the whole を使います。「週末に the whole series（シリーズ全編）を観た」と言う方が、「all the episodes（全エピソード）を観た」と言うよりもずっと印象的に聞こえます。
Common Mistakes
the all day や whole the cake と言おうとしますが、不自然です。覚えておいてください： all は外側、whole は内側です。また、不可算名詞に the whole を使うのも間違いです。the whole luggage は不自然なので、all the luggage を使いましょう。Contrast With Similar Patterns
every や entire を使わないのか不思議に思うかもしれません。every は1人1人の個人に焦点を当てます。all はグループをひとまとめとして捉えます。the whole は the entire と非常に似ています。実際、ほとんど入れ替え可能ですが、entire の方が少しフォーマルに聞こえます。Quick FAQ
all the house was dirty と言えますか？
言えますが、ネイティブの耳には the whole house の方がずっと自然に聞こえます。
all day と the whole day は違いますか？
実質的には同じです！どちらも日の出から日没までを意味します。The whole day の方が少し強調が強いだけです。
Word Order and Noun Agreement
| Quantifier | Determiner Position | Noun Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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All
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Before (All the...)
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Plural Countable
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All the books
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All
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Before (All my...)
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Uncountable
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All my money
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The whole
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After (The whole...)
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Singular Countable
|
The whole book
|
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Possessive + whole
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After (My whole...)
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Singular Countable
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My whole life
|
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All
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No article
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Time (Fixed phrases)
|
All day / All night
|
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The whole
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With article
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Time
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The whole day / The whole night
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Meanings
These terms are used to describe 100% of something, but they differ based on whether you view the subject as a collection of parts or a single unit.
Plural Totality
Referring to every individual member within a group or collection.
“All the employees attended the meeting.”
“All my friends are coming.”
Uncountable Totality
Referring to the total amount of a substance or abstract concept that cannot be counted.
“All the water leaked out.”
“She spent all her money.”
Singular Unit Totality
Referring to one specific thing from beginning to end or top to bottom.
“I ate the whole pizza.”
“The whole building shook.”
Time Duration
Expressing the entire length of a period of time.
“It rained all night.”
“The whole week was exhausting.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative (All)
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All + the + Plural Noun
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All the cakes are gone.
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Affirmative (Whole)
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The + whole + Singular Noun
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The whole cake is gone.
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Negative (All)
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Not all + Plural Noun
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Not all students passed.
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Negative (Whole)
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Not + the + whole + Noun
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I didn't eat the whole pizza.
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Question (All)
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Are all + Plural Noun...?
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Are all the lights off?
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Question (Whole)
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Is the whole + Noun...?
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Is the whole building empty?
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Pronoun (All)
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All of + Pronoun
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All of them are ready.
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Formal (Whole)
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The whole of + Proper Noun
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The whole of Italy was celebrating.
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フォーマル度スペクトル
The entirety of the report has been completed. (work)
I finished the whole report. (work)
I got through all of it. (work)
I crushed the whole thing. (work)
Visualizing Totality
All (Collection)
- Plural Nouns All the stars
- Uncountable All the sand
The Whole (Unit)
- Singular Noun The whole pie
- Complete Entity The whole team
All vs. The Whole
Which one should I use?
Is the noun plural?
Is it uncountable (mass)?
Is it one single unit?
Common Collocations
Time
- • All day
- • The whole year
- • All my life
People
- • All the people
- • The whole crowd
- • All of us
Places
- • All the world
- • The whole city
- • The whole of Europe
レベル別の例文
All the students are in the classroom.
I ate all the cookies.
She drank the whole glass of water.
The whole family is happy.
We stayed at home all day.
He spent the whole afternoon sleeping.
All my friends live in London.
Did you finish the whole pizza?
All of the information you provided was correct.
The whole team worked hard on the project.
I've been thinking about this all week.
She told the whole story to the police.
All the evidence suggests that the suspect is innocent.
The whole of the country was affected by the storm.
I spent my whole life waiting for this moment.
All these problems could have been avoided.
All told, the venture was a resounding success.
The whole notion of privacy has changed in the digital age.
He was, to all intents and purposes, the leader of the group.
The whole of the literary world was shocked by the news.
The sheer magnitude of the disaster was lost on the whole of the assembly.
All things being equal, the whole process should take three days.
She faced the challenge with all the grace and dignity imaginable.
The whole of the argument rests on a single, flawed premise.
間違えやすい
Both mean 100%, but 'all' is plural and 'every' is singular.
These are almost identical in meaning.
Learners don't know when 'of' is needed.
よくある間違い
I ate all the apple.
I ate the whole apple.
The all students are here.
All the students are here.
I like whole movies.
I like all movies.
All day the.
All the day / All day.
The whole people were sad.
All the people were sad.
I spent all the day at work.
I spent all day at work.
She drank whole milk.
She drank all the milk.
All of students passed.
All of the students passed.
The whole of information is here.
All the information is here.
He ate the whole of pizza.
He ate the whole pizza.
All the town was destroyed.
The whole town was destroyed.
They whole were happy.
They were all happy.
文型パターン
I spent the whole ___ doing ___.
All the ___ in the ___ are ___.
The whole of ___ was affected by ___.
Not all ___ are ___.
Real World Usage
I've been waiting all day for your reply!
I managed the whole transition process myself.
The whole world needs to see this video.
Are all the toppings included in the price?
We walked the whole length of the beach.
All the data points were analyzed for errors.
The 'S' Test
Uncountable Trap
Emphasis
All vs. Everything
Smart Tips
Always use 'the whole' to emphasize you mean from start to finish.
Instantly reach for 'all'. 'Whole' is almost never the right choice for plurals.
Remember: All + My + Noun, but My + Whole + Noun.
Use 'all' for a more casual feel (all day) and 'the whole' for emphasis (the whole day).
発音
Linking 'All'
When 'all' is followed by 'the', the 'l' sound often links to the 'th'.
The 'w' in Whole
The 'w' in 'whole' is silent. It is pronounced exactly like 'hole'.
Emphasis on Whole
I ate the WHOLE thing!
Stressing 'whole' emphasizes the surprising amount or completeness.
暗記しよう
記憶術
All is for a group of smalls; Whole is for one thing that's tall.
視覚的連想
Imagine a bag of marbles. 'All' refers to every individual marble inside. Now imagine a single giant marble. 'The whole' refers to that one big marble from side to side.
Rhyme
When things are many, 'all' is the call. When it's just one, 'the whole' is the fun.
Story
A chef made ten cupcakes (all the cupcakes) and one giant wedding cake (the whole cake). He invited all his friends to eat the whole thing.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Look around your room. Identify one group of items (e.g., books) and use 'all'. Identify one single item (e.g., a wall) and use 'the whole'.
文化メモ
British speakers use 'the whole of' more frequently than Americans, especially before proper nouns like 'the whole of London'.
Americans often use 'the whole' as an adverb in informal speech, though it is technically incorrect.
Using 'the whole' for emphasis is common in consumerist culture, e.g., 'The Whole Foods' market name implies completeness and health.
'All' comes from Old English 'eall', meaning every or entire. 'Whole' comes from Old English 'hal', meaning healthy, unhurt, or complete (related to 'hale' and 'health').
会話のきっかけ
Did you watch the whole series of your favorite show?
What would you do if you had all the money in the world?
Have all your friends graduated yet?
Can you describe the whole process of your daily routine?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
I spent ___ night studying for the exam.
___ the students passed the test.
Find and fix the mistake:
He ate all the pizza by himself.
I read every page of the book.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
___ of them are coming to the party.
The ___ of London was covered in fog.
I've been working ___ day.
Score: /8
練習問題
8 exercisesI spent ___ night studying for the exam.
___ the students passed the test.
Find and fix the mistake:
He ate all the pizza by himself.
I read every page of the book.
1. All the... | 2. The whole...
___ of them are coming to the party.
The ___ of London was covered in fog.
I've been working ___ day.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesWe need ___ the courage we can find for this presentation.
She spent all her entire life living in that small town.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Eles comeram o bolo inteiro.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the quantifiers to their typical noun types:
___ the world is facing climate change challenges.
She managed to write all the 500-page dissertation in just three months.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ele passou o ano todo viajando.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
よくある質問 (8)
Yes, but it is less common than `all day` or `the whole day`. It sounds slightly more formal or old-fashioned.
Yes, `the whole of` is often used in formal writing or British English, especially before proper nouns like `the whole of Europe`.
Generally, no. You cannot say `the whole students`. You must say `all the students`.
`All` is usually a determiner followed by a noun (`all the food`), while `everything` is a pronoun that stands alone.
Because `all` comes before possessives (`my`), but `whole` comes after them (`my whole life`).
No, you cannot say `the whole water`. Use `all the water` or `the whole bottle of water`.
Yes, they are synonyms. `Entire` is slightly more formal.
No. Use `the` for specific groups (`all the books on this desk`) but no `the` for general groups (`all books are useful`).
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
todo / entero
English requires a plural noun for 'all' but Spanish uses 'todo' for singulars too.
tout / entier
French uses 'tout le' for 'the whole', making it very similar to English word order.
alle / ganz
German 'ganz' can also mean 'quite' or 'very', which can be confusing.
全部 (zenbu) / すべて (subete)
Japanese lacks the singular/plural distinction that drives the all/whole choice in English.
كل (kull)
One word 'kull' covers almost all English totality quantifiers.
都 (dōu) / 全部 (quánbù)
Chinese 'dōu' must come after the subject, whereas English 'all' usually comes before.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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