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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Difference?

Hi. What is the difference? I believe for the first pair, we usually put the definite article "the" before "earth" when we talk about the planet we live in, not the planet that spins around the sun in space. Thank you in advance for your help.

1. all the earth
2. the whole earth

1. all the Bible
2. the whole Bible
  

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Anonymous What is the difference? 'All (of) the + plural noun' and 'the whole + singular noun' are differently structured quantifiers, that is all. Anonymous we usually put the definite article "the" before "earth" when we talk about the planet we live in, not the planet that spins around the sun in space.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous What is the difference?
  • 'All (of) the + plural noun' and 'the whole + singular noun' are differently structured quantifiers, that is all.
  • Anonymous we usually put the definite article "the" before "earth" when we talk about the planet we live in, not the planet that spins around the sun in space.
  • I don't think so, and I don't see a clear difference.
  • This is not the 'floor' vs 'story' contrast.
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AnonymousWhat is the difference?
'All (of) the + plural noun' and 'the whole + singular noun' are differently structured quantifiers, that is all.
Anonymouswe usually put the definite article "the" before "earth" when we talk about the planet we live in, not the planet that spins around the sun in space.
I don't think so, an
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