all vs all of

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi,

What is the difference between “all the + noun” and “all of the + noun”, for example, I’ve heard both of these expressions: “all the players” and “all of the players” ?

best regards

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Hi FiveStar

The word “of” is generally optional in the construction “all (of) the (noun)”.
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