all
When used as a determiner, "all" usually comes before the article 'the' (e.g., "all the people"). If you are talking about things in general, you can often omit 'the'. As an adverb meaning "completely," it is often used with adjectives to add emphasis, such as "all wet" or "all alone. Be careful not to confuse "all" with "every." While they have similar meanings, "all" is followed by plural nouns (all students), while "every" is followed by a singular noun (every student).
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is hiding in the breakroom to avoid David.
Jessica
Did you finish those mockups or is it all still pending?
Sarah
I'm totally burnt out. I'll get to it after this latte.
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Jessica uses 'all' as a determiner to emphasize the total amount of pending work, reflecting her anxiety over project status. Sarah responds with the idiom 'burnt out', meaning she is physically and mentally exhausted from overworking.