I was undone with all my work. vs All my work was undone.

Both phrases are correct, but they have different structures and emphasize different parts of the sentence. The first phrase 'I was undone with all my work' focuses on the speaker being overwhelmed by the work, while the second phrase 'All my work was undone' emphasizes the action of the work being undone.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 939 views

I was undone with all my work.

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It emphasizes the speaker being overwhelmed by the work.

This phrase can be used to express feeling overwhelmed or defeated by a large amount of work. It is less common than the alternative phrase.

Examples:

I was undone with all my work and couldn't meet the deadline.
She was undone with all her responsibilities and needed a break.

Alternatives:

All my work was undone.
I was overwhelmed by all my work.
I couldn't handle all my work.
My work was too much for me.
I was swamped with all my work.

All my work was undone.

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in English. It emphasizes the action of the work being undone.

This phrase is a more common way to express that all the work has been reversed or nullified. It focuses on the work itself rather than the speaker's feelings.

Examples:

All my work was undone by a simple mistake.
The project was going well until all my work was undone.

Alternatives:

My work was all undone.
Everything I did was undone.
All the effort I put in was undone.
My hard work was all for nothing.
Everything I accomplished was undone.

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I was undone with all my work. vs All my work was undone.