Which one of the following phrases is not correct:
1a. All life
1b. All my life
1c. All of my life
1d. My whole life2a. All time
2b. All the time
2c. All of the time
2d. The whole time3a. All day
3b. All the day
3c. All of the day
3d. The whole day4a. All morning
4b. All the morning
4c. All of the morning
4d. The whole morning
For me 1a, 2a, 3a, and 4a all are incorrect (or perhaps they are used only in informal English).
Rest of the choices are the same, but 1b, 2b, 3b, and 4b are less grammatically correct. 'c' and 'd' are exactly the same and most natural ones.
Best Answer
TRomano makes a good point in his comment: Many of these could appear in different contexts. It's hard to say whether these are "correct" or "incorrect," because there are many different scenarios in which they may appear. That being said, I've tried to answer based on what I believe to be the implied context
In the given context, "all life" is incorrect. (1a)
Likewise, "all time" (2a) is incorrect, but you will see the phrase "all time" appear in instances like:
For the third round, "all day" (3a) is, in fact, correct. However, I would argue that both "all the day" and "all of the day" are incorrect. I have never heard either used in American English, and to a native speaker they would certainly be seen as incorrect.
For the fourth series, the same applies as the third. 4a is certainly correct, but 4b and 4c will never be heard (again, at least in American English).