All and the whole

All and the whole

1. ALL

   • Plural nouns
     • All businesses are affected by computerisation.
   • ...of the...
     • All of us were sad to leave.

2. THE WHOLE

   • Singular nouns
     • The whole company is moving.
   • Plural nouns without definite article
     • Whole bussines are affected by computerisation.
       • But this gives a change of meaning: you are now referring to each invididual business
   • Possesive pronouns
     • Your whole career has been ruined.
   • ...of the...
     • The whole of the world is watching the event.