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Usage of "too" and "even" | any excuse good enough to make it surge into public view
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is all pural or singular? Tue Mar 18, 2008 21:49 pm  is all pural or singular?
 

Hi,

I found it difficult for me to understand this idiom:
"All that glitters is not gold"

Could someone help explain why the word 'glitter' bears a S in the sentence,
isn't [All] refering to all things, a plural noun?

Thanks!
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is all pural or singular? Tue Mar 18, 2008 21:52 pm  is all pural or singular?
 

Hi,

'All' is used here to mean 'every thing' that shines brightly/sparkles isn't necessarily gold. In other words you should not be impressed by outward appearances, especially if they are too bright.

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is all pural or singular? Tue Mar 18, 2008 22:59 pm  is all pural or singular?
 

Hi Fine,

You've probably heard of Shakespeare's play "All's well that ends well"?
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is all pural or singular? Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:28 am  is all pural or singular?
 

Thanks Alan, and Torsten!

Alan wrote:
Hi,

'All' is used here to mean 'every thing' that shines brightly/sparkles isn't necessarily gold. In other words you should not be impressed by outward appearances, especially if they are too bright.

Alan

Hi Alan,
what about the [All] in the following sentence:
"All people are good."
Does it mean [Every]?

Torsten wrote:
Hi Fine,

You've probably heard of Shakespeare's play "All's well that ends well"?

Hi Torsten,
yes, I have heard that idiom many times before, but there comes many different explanations. Some said that it means [A good beginning is half done.] Is that true?
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is all pural or singular? Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:43 am  is all pural or singular?
 

Hi,

'All people are ...' Here 'all' is used as an adjective describing people.

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