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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

How do I know that the word 'all' is a noun in the phrase?

Hi teachers,
In relation to this question, 'How much of their schoolwork do the children do at home?' This is the correct answer according to a text, 'All of it.'
A teacher told me that 'all' in that answer is a noun. Could it be a pronoun in fact?

I know that after and adjective 'all' is always a noun like in the following:
I didn't give it my all.
He puts his all in every game.

My question is, how do I know that the word 'all' is a noun in that phrase? What tells me that it is a noun. How can I easily recognize when 'all' is a noun?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Thinking Spain A teacher told me that 'all' in that answer is a noun. Could it be a pronoun in fact? Noun.

— CalifJim

  • Thinking Spain A teacher told me that 'all' in that answer is a noun.
  • Could it be a pronoun in fact?
  • Noun.
  • Pronoun.
  • Maybe it doesn't matter.
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Thinking SpainA teacher told me that 'all' in that answer is a noun. Could it be a pronoun in fact?
Noun. Pronoun. Maybe it doesn't matter. They both function the same way in sentences.

It really depends on the grammar book you consult. Some may say it's a noun; others may say it's a pronoun.

The question is whether you're teaching your s
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CalifJimNoun. Pronoun. Maybe it doesn't matter. They both function the same way in sentences
Hi Jim,
Thank you so much for your reply. This time it's not for my students, just for my knowledge.

With personal pronouns, we use 'all of' + object form, don't we?
In the given answer, 'all of it', 'it' substitudes 'their homework', doesn't it?
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Thinking SpainThis time it's not for my students, just for my knowledge.
Ah! In that case you can just pick whichever grammar approach you like and stick with that.
Thinking SpainWith personal pronouns, we use 'all of' + object form, don't we?In the given answer, 'all of it', 'it' substitudes 'their homework', doesn't it?
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CalifJimHow much? (from the question)How much (of)? asks for the proportional amount. Possible answers: all of; some of; none of.
Hi Jim,
Great! Now, I understand it. It doesn't substitute anything. Well, yes it does, but basically answers the question 'how much'!
Can I really use 'substitude' in this context? I thin
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Thinking SpainCan I really use 'substitute' in this context?
I suppose you could. It's like saying that "a watch" substitutes for "what" in the following:

What did you buy?
I bought a watch.
Thinking Spainwhat are these expressions called 'all of; some of; none of'? Because they are not
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CalifJima) I understand it very good. > wrong (Lo entiendo/comprendo muy bueno??? Are you kidding?).
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