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All of the above vs All the above

Both are commonly used English phrases, but 'all of the above' is the more standard and correct version. 'All the above' is less common and may be considered informal or incorrect in formal writing.
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All of the above

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to all the options or answers listed above in a multiple-choice question or a list of choices.

Examples:

  • Please select 'all of the above' if you think all the options are correct.
  • The correct answer is 'all of the above' in this case.
  • Oct 6, 2016 ... Music video for All Of The Above performed by Maino. t.co/mZHZVE9jfu https://www.facebook.com/KOB%20MAINO-953353554771510 ...
  • New Report: The All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy as a Path to Sustainable Economic Growth. May 29, 2014 at 11:30 AM ET by Jason Furman, Jim Stock.
  • All of the Above Hip Hop Academy is a non-profit organization made up of artists, educators, and advocates that mentor youth, support artistic expression ...
  • All of the Above HipHop academy is a nonprofit organization that mentors youth, supports artistic expression and serves as a HipHop cultural resource.
  • Mar 14, 2018 ... Is there a way to create a multiple choice question with an "All of the above" action? For example, i want to have a survey with blocks of questions about A, B ...
  • Is it "All of the above" or "All the above"? Which phrase is more common? See tips and examples of phrases.
  • All Of The Above 2XLP (Mortier Music Test Pressing) (Signed). by J-LIVE. Vinyl + Digital Album. $120 USD or more sold out.
  • Jun 27, 2024 ... All of the Above. Prosecutors alone won't end mass incarceration. But their interventions can mean the world to people staring down the many ...
  • Feb 23, 2021 ... Hello,For a survey, I need to add an 'all of the above' answer option that automatically ticks the other answer options - is this possible?
  • Mar 29, 2023 ... Embracing an “All of the Above” energy policy—which supports greater domestic production of fossil fuels, renewable and nuclear energy, and ...

Alternatives:

  • all the options above
  • the choices listed above
  • the answers above

All the above

This phrase is less common and may be considered informal or incorrect in formal writing.

This phrase is also used to refer to all the options or answers listed above, but it is less standard than 'all of the above'.

Examples:

  • In casual conversations, people might say 'all the above' instead of 'all of the above'.
  • Oct 6, 2016 ... All the Above (feat. T-Pain) · Shorts remixing this video · proof we all lived the same life #shorts · Matthew Stafford in FULL PADS at Rams camp ...
  • Mar 7, 2009 ... ... all the above, all the above (x6) Verse 1 (Maino) Listen, Really what do you see, when you looking at me, see me come up from nothin, to me ...
  • Mar 26, 2009 ... Maino Feat T Pain - All The Above [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] [WORLD PREMIERE] · Comments1.9K.
  • "All the Above" is a song by American rapper Maino, released on February 17, 2009, as the second single from his debut album If Tomorrow Comes... (2009).
  • Jul 12, 2022 ... Can anyone explain what All The Above is by Massif? I skimmed through and saw names like Balor. Is it Lancer lore?
  • Is it "All of the above" or "All the above"? Which phrase is more common? See tips and examples of phrases.
  • Honest Eco's All the Above Tour highlighting the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. Limited to 16 Kayakers. Organic Lunch. Book your adventure now!
  • All the Above Lyrics: Yo Pain, you ready? (Yeah) / Maine let's lock and load (Yeah) / Just Blaze, Nard turn me up (Hey) / B, I think we got one (Yeah) ...
  • Mar 17, 2014 ... "all the above points, in addition to misleading notations or typos if any, will be clarified in the final version of the article."
  • All The Above. 869 likes. Imagine if you will, Nirvana and Rage Against The Machine having a baby together…

Alternatives:

  • all of the above
  • all the options above
  • the choices listed above

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