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all of them vs they all

Both "all of them" and "they all" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "All of them" is used when referring to a specific group of people or things, while "they all" is used when referring to a group of people or things that has already been mentioned.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 9153 views

all of them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific group of people or things. It indicates that every single one of the group is included.

Examples:

  • I have read all of them.
  • All of them are coming to the party.
  • Guardo, all of them, owe me everything.
  • This woman is more powerful than all of them combined.
  • In all of them... that is the point.
  • I've created profiles for all of them.
  • With all of them at once.
  • They're failed writers, all of them.
  • I cured all of them with my enemas.
  • McGee found contacts with all of them on Pearce's computer.
  • My character comes off the worst of all of them.
  • She was smarter than all of them.
  • Our needs require all of them.
  • Well, not all of them, though.
  • Not that all of them are stolen.
  • I killed all of them this afternoon except the old man.
  • They should shut them down, all of them.
  • You will lose all of them, especially Dan.
  • These things, all of them, are programmed with specific missions.
  • I heard you killed all of them.
  • My body can't takelosing all of them.
  • Within five years, they had gathered almost all of them.

Alternatives:

  • every one of them
  • each one of them
  • the whole group

they all

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a group of people or things that has already been mentioned. It emphasizes that every member of the group is included.

Examples:

  • I asked the students to be quiet, and they all listened.
  • The books are on the shelf, and they all belong to me.
  • But they all died when Checkmate was attacked.
  • But they all died of cholera, sir.
  • They wanted to testify, but they all have perfectly legal excuses.
  • No, we agreed they all have their merits.
  • Plus they all died long ago.
  • Prescription logs checked and they all passed.
  • I've taken six tests and they all turned out positive.
  • These people... they all fell off the grid.
  • Going to parties, it was just weird. 'Cause I hang out with people my age, and they all got married, they all had kids.
  • Turns out they all remember Bobby.
  • But at return home they all were hit...
  • He gives people something they all need.
  • After awhile they all lay there.
  • But they all require hours for certification.
  • And they all played musical chairs.
  • It's what they all deserve.
  • Then they all wanted to have her address.
  • But our soldiers... they all believe it.
  • Yes, if they all get some.
  • But they all took me for an immigrant.

Alternatives:

  • all of them
  • each one of them
  • the whole group

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