Comments on: Some “All” Words and Expressions http://www.dailywritingtips.com/some-all-words-and-expressions/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Brad K. http://www.dailywritingtips.com/some-all-words-and-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-61530 Brad K. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:30:41 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1243#comment-61530 I think of "all my life" as a span of time. "All of my life" would be more about content - experiences, events, feelings, family and friend bonds, and all of the assorted periods in my life. I think of “all my life” as a span of time.
“All of my life” would be more about content – experiences, events, feelings, family and friend bonds, and all of the assorted periods in my life.

]]> By: Lana http://www.dailywritingtips.com/some-all-words-and-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-61423 Lana Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:54:19 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1243#comment-61423 Yes, "All of my life, I've been searching For the words to say how I feel"... There is also a song "All My Life" by Foo Fighters: "All my life I've been searching for something" - which illustrates the example. Yes, “All of my life, I’ve been searching
For the words to say how I feel”…

There is also a song “All My Life” by Foo Fighters: “All my life I’ve been searching for something” – which illustrates the example.

]]> By: Alex http://www.dailywritingtips.com/some-all-words-and-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-61322 Alex Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:09:49 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1243#comment-61322 Thanks for your explanation. So, it's not that it's incorrect to put "of" in that sentence, but simply because it's unnecessary, am I correct? I remember a song from Phil Collins with that title ("All of My Life"). Thanks for your explanation.
So, it’s not that it’s incorrect to put “of” in that sentence, but simply because it’s unnecessary, am I correct? I remember a song from Phil Collins with that title (”All of My Life”).

]]> By: Lana http://www.dailywritingtips.com/some-all-words-and-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-61124 Lana Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:22:39 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1243#comment-61124 Alex: With "all" and "half" we can omit "of", so it is quite possible to say "all my life" or "all of my life", "all of my friends" or "all my friends". Alex:

With “all” and “half” we can omit “of”, so it is quite possible to say “all my life” or “all of my life”, “all of my friends” or “all my friends”.

]]> By: Alex http://www.dailywritingtips.com/some-all-words-and-expressions/comment-page-1/#comment-61077 Alex Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1243#comment-61077 What about "All of My Life"? What about “All of My Life”?

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