Uses of "All"
The word all is particularly useful in English and is used in many idiomatic expressions. Here are some examples:
1. All men are created equal.
2. All for one and one for all.
3. All the people at the party had a great time.
4. Did John spend all his money on his new car?
5. I've received many letters, but I haven't read all of them.
6. I studied all night long, but I failed the exam all the same.
7. All of a sudden it started to rain.
8. Peter! Once and for all don't leave your toys all over the house.
9. I think we should leave now. After all, it is getting late.
10. Hamburgers and hot dogs are good, but I like steak most of all.
11. It's getting late. For all I know, the bank may already be closed.
12. The letter was all wrong. Susan had to type it all over again.
13. The traffic was very heavy; we all but missed our plane.
14. Is it all right if I stop by your office tomorrow?
15. All in all, we had a very boring vacation. There was nothing at all to do at night.
16. There were about thirty people in all at the party.
17. Monica is friendly, cooperative and, above all, efficient.
18. I'm sorry, sir, we're all out of cigarettes.
19. The floor was all covered with dirt.
20. The meeting is all over.
Use of "All"
1. todos los hombres.
2. Todos para uno y uno para todos,
3. todas las personas
4. todo su dinero
5. todas (ellas)
6. durante toda la noche... así y todo
7. de repente
8. por última vez... por toda la casa
9. después de todo
10. sobre todo
11. que yo sepa
12. completamente equivocada.... otra vez
13. por poco, casi
14. bien
15. en resumidas cuentas... absolutamente nada
16. en total
17. sobre todo
18. quedarse sin
19. totalmente cubierto
20. completamente terminado
