Now let's review and practice a bit.
Remember that we use all with uncountable nouns and plural countable nouns by itself.
Now in this usage it refers to the group as a concept rather than as individuals.
Have a look at the sentence below and filling the gap using the appropriate distributive
all students are sleep deprived during the finals.
Also remember that all can be used in questions and exclamations with uncountable nouns preceded by
this or that or we can use all with countable nouns preceded by these or those.
Now remember that in these uses the word off can be added just after all.
And with no change in meaning.
Have a look at this sentence over here and fill in the gap using the appropriate distributive look at
all these cute puppies.
I want to adopt one.
Also remember that we use half when we refer to measurements.
Now in these cases half needs to be followed by an indefinite article a or an and a known.
Have a look at the sentence below and fill in the gap using the appropriate distributed
Sarah always runs half a mile in the morning.
And note that we use half with nouns preceded by the a and a demonstrated or a possessive adjective
now.
In this case the meaning refers to a concrete physical division.
Have a look at the sentence over here filling the gap using the appropriate distributive.
I need to get rid of half of my clothes.
They are too small for me
and remember that all and half can be used with plural pronouns preceded by us.
Have a look at the sentences below and fill in the gap using the appropriate distribute its
only stem were invited to the party.
Half of them were invited to the party.