Which is correct all this while or all these while?

Welcome to the forum. While is singular, as in the phrase a long while. So you need all this while.

What is correct all this or all these?

In the context of your question, "all this" means many things taken as a single whole. "All these" means many things as part of the whole; not everything.

How do you use all while?

: during the entire time He claimed that he was happy, but he was thinking all the while of quitting his job.

Is all while grammatically correct?

Actually both are OK. The most common is "while" as a conjunction or preposition. "all the while" is more literary.

What does all this time mean?

"All this time" is the same as "all the while" or "during the same time"; "this" is idiomatic here. "Thanks for the Valentine's Day poem. And all this time I thought you didn't like me."

Is it at all time or at all times?

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The only difference--it's quite subtle--is that, in the US at least, the phrase "at all times" has a slightly institutional, regulated connotation. So, for example, airport security would remind you to keep your hand baggage with you at all times.

How do you say all the time?

WORDS RELATED TO ALL THE TIME

1. all the time.
2. constantly.
3. endlessly.
4. eternally.
5. everlastingly.
6. incessantly.
7. interminably.
8. perpetually.

Does all the while need a comma?

In order to connect two independent clauses using a conjunction (in your sentence, 'all the while'), a comma must be used before that conjunction.

Do you need a comma before all while?

While is a subordinating conjunction, but in some circumstances it can act as an adverb of concession as well. In these circumstances it should have a comma before it. If you can replace while with as, then it shouldn't have a comma before it. It is just a normal subordinating conjunction.

Where have you been all this while which sentence?

Answer. Answer: it's an interrogative sentence.

Can you say all while?

You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening. All the while the people at the next table watched me eat.

Does whilst Mean while?

While is used to describe time, whilst is used to describe contrast. For example: "I shivered in the bathroom while I ran a bath whilst my sister stayed in her warm bed." That explanation sounds right to me.

When to use all vs all of?

When deciding whether to write “all” or “all of,” keep the following in mind:

1. Use all of when the next word is a personal or relative pronoun.
2. You can use either all or all of when the next word in the sentence is a noun phrase that begins with a determiner.

Are all correct or is all correct?

Though you would typically say “all are correct” when referring to multiple items that are correct, there are instances in which it's more grammatically correct to say “all is.” If, for instance, the word “all” represents a singular noun, you would say “all is correct.”

Is all this singular or plural?

Since “all” refers to more than one thing, it's a plural, so the correct noun clause is “all that remain.” Things like mass nouns (i.e. uncountable) are singular.

Do we use comma after while?

Common starter words for introductory clauses that should be followed by a comma include after, although, as, because, if, since, when, while. While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door. Because her alarm clock was broken, she was late for class. If you are ill, you ought to see a doctor.

Can a sentence start with while?

In performing both the actions, “while” can be used to begin the sentence. For example: a. While going to school, Joe ran into my childhood friend.

How do you use while contrast?

while / whereas to link two ideas that contrast with each other: Note that while does not always refer to time. It is also used to balance two ideas that contrast with, but do not contradict, each other. In this sense, it is similar to whereas.

What's another way to say at all times?

synonyms for at all times

• continuous.
• endless.
• interminable.
• never-ending.
• nonstop.
• ongoing.
• perpetual.
• relentless.

What is at all time?

Definition of at all times

: without stopping or changing at any time : always The system is kept running at all times. Keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times.

Does all the time mean everyday?

All the time means constantly, continually. Time in this sense is not countable. Every means each, or all events, (countable); but not always (unless we use an idea like every moment of every day).

How do you properly use however?

To use "however," use it at the beginning of a contrasting statement, followed by a comma. For example, you could say, "I liked my lunch. However, it was too expensive." You can also use "however" in the middle of a sentence to contrast two things. For example, you could say, "I can't make it.