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MrCurious Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

all you are wrong about it

I know "you are all wrong about it" is correct but I often hear " You all are ......."

Is it possible to use "all" before "auxiliary verbs?

Your help is much appreciated.
  

Top answer

1. You are all wrong about it - this sounds to me like I am talking to one person, who is completely wrong in his/her understanding of the situation. Or, I could be talking to many people, but they completely misunderstand.

— BarbaraPA

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  • You are all wrong about it - this sounds to me like I am talking to one person, who is completely wrong in his/her understanding of the situation.
  • Or, I could be talking to many people, but they completely misunderstand.
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  • You all are wrong about it - "All of you" (mulitple people) are incorrect More commonly heard: No, you've got it all wrong .
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1. You are all wrong about it - this sounds to me like I am talking to one person, who is completely wrong in his/her understanding of the situation. Or, I could be talking to many people, but they completely misunderstand.

2. You all are wrong about it - "All of you" (mulitple people) are incorrect

More commonly heard: No, you've got it all wrong. (The same
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Grammar Geek
1. You are all wrong about it - this sounds to me like I am talking to one person, who is completely wrong in his/her understanding of the situation. Or, I could be talking to many people, but they completely misunderstand.

2. You all are wrong about it - "All of you" (mulitple people) are incorrect

More commonly heard:
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Exactly, depending on the situation. The one person disagrees with the opinion held by several people. He thinks they've all got it wrong.
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