http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238515Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:12:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:238515Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238515http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-238515.xmlNot idiomatic; of is a valid option. Actually, I am surprised that the AH Dictionary did not mention it in that definition. In grammar books it is often presented as: All (of) my friends are gay . All (of) the animals are sad.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238474Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:12:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:238474Watchayakan1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238474http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-238474.xmlOh, I agree you are right, but it sounds equally right with 'of' in there. Is this just idiomatic?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238469Mon, 25 May 2009 23:12:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:238469Mister Micawber2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238469http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-238469.xmlADJECTIVE: 1. Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity: All the windows are open. Deal all the cards. courtesy American Heritage Dictionary.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238455Mon, 25 May 2009 23:12:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:238455Watchayakan3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238455http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-238455.xmlI would put 'of' in-between 'all' and 'the.' Is this just idiomatic?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238450Mon, 25 May 2009 23:12:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:238450Mister Micawber4http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htm#238450http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-238450.xmlIt is a mountain zoo, exhibiting a variety of animals. With the map they gave me, I explored this zoo excitedly. One thing that bothered me was that all the animals seemed unhappy and almost lifeless.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 23:12:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:238399BW2/35http://www.englishforums.com/English/Animals/cxwpw/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-238399.xmlIt is a moutain zoo, full of varties of exhibition animals. One thing about getting into the big zoo with the map they gave you, I felt to explore this zoo with excitement. One thing that bothered me was all captured animals seemed not happy or alive. Are they OK? Thank you