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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

all

Hi,

Can the word "all" be used for the most of uncountable nouns or all uncountable nouns?

Thank you.
  

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I beg your pardon? I don't understand the question. However, these are right: All sugar / vengeance / romance is sweet.

— Mister Micawber

  • I beg your pardon?
  • I don't understand the question.
  • However, these are right: All sugar / vengeance / romance is sweet.
  • All cucumbers / green beans / elf stockings are long and green .
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I beg your pardon? I don't understand the question. However, these are right:

All sugar / vengeance / romance is sweet.
All cucumbers / green beans / elf stockings are long and green.
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BelieverHi,

Can the word "all" be used for the most of uncountable nouns or all uncountable nouns?

Thank you.
The scope of your question is far too wide because the number of uncountable nouns is so large. However, in general there is no grammatical rule that prevents you from using all with any uncountable noun if you can just th
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