Explanation
Sentence Correction
- We cleaned the whole kitchen while our parents were out to dinner.
- We cleaned the entire kitchen while our parents were out to dinner.
Explanation of Errors and Corrections
The error in this sentence lies in the incorrect use of “all” before a singular noun (“kitchen”).
The use of “ALL”
The word “ALL” is always used with plural countable nouns (all the aspirants, all the bureaucrats) and uncountable nouns (all the water, all the information).
However, it cannot be used before singular countable nouns. Instead, we use “the whole” or “the entire” before singular countable nouns.
