分配限定詞 all 談的是一整個群體，特別強調沒有任何事物被排除在外。all 用於分配詞的形式有很多種。
all 可以接不可數名詞和可數名詞；在這種用法上，all 是以群體的概念來論及事物，而非指獨立的個體。
舉例
- All cheese contains protein.
- I like all dogs.
- All children need affection.
- This soap is for all purposes.
all 可以接有定冠詞 the 為首的不可數名詞和可數名詞複數，或接所有格代名詞。在這種情況下，它論及的是一個具體、實質的群體，而不是指概念上的群體。在這樣的用法上，of 可以緊接在 all 後，意思並不會改變。
舉例
- All the people in the room were silent.
- All of the birds flew away.
- Have you eaten all the bread?
- I will need all of the sugar.
- I've invited all my friends to the party.
- I've used up all of our eggs.
- You wasted all your time.
all 可以接 of + 代名詞複數形。
舉例
- All of us are going.
- He scolded all of you.
- Did you find all of them?
all 可以用於問句和感嘆句，後面接單數指定代名詞 this 或 that + 可數名詞。在這樣的用法上，of 可以緊接在 all 後，意思並不會改變。
舉例
- Who has left all this paper on my desk?
- Look at all this snow!
- Why is all of that sugar on the floor?
- Where did all of this confetti come from?
all 可以用於問句和感嘆句，後面接複數指定代名詞 these 或 those + 可數名詞。在這樣的用法上，of 可以緊接在 all 後，意思並不會改變。
舉例
- Look at all those balloons!
- Where did all of those books come from?
- Why are all these children crying?