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A common error: I or me | "many" vs "much more"

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#1 (permalink) Mon Aug 04, 2008 22:50 pm all vs all of

Hi, What is the difference between "all the + noun" and "all of the + noun", for example, I've heard both of these expressions: "all the players" and "all of the players" ? best regards

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#2 (permalink) Mon Aug 04, 2008 23:03 pm all vs all of

Hi FiveStar The word "of" is generally optional in the construction "all (of) the (noun)". .

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