Sentence inquiry

Yes.

deadratYes.

Thanks. Is the second just an informal or shorter version?

Well, it's shorter by one word. One theory of language change posits that people tend to make things easier for themselves, and one way they do this is by discarding extra syllables. This is particularly true of speech, where you can posit the following progression of sound:

all uv thee competitors
all uv tha competitors
alluvatha competitors
alluhtha competitors
all tha

deadrat I don't think there is any difference in connotation between the two versions.

Thanks a lot. So I undrstad that all these versions are correct:

Best of luck to all competitors.
Best of luck to all the competitors.
Best of luck to all of the competitors.

Am I correct?

Anonymous So I undrstad that all these versions are correct:Best of luck to all competitors.Best of luck to all the competitors.Best of luck to all of the competitors.Am I correct?

You are.

Mister Micawber Anonymous So I undrstad that all these versions are correct:Best of luck to all competitors.Best of luck to all the competitors.Best of luck to all of the competitors.Am I correct?You are.

Thanks a lot, teacher. Do you have a preference or not really?

If it is directed to a specific group of competitors: not really.