"almost all of the students" and "almost all the students"

[trueheart_205]

What is the difference between phrases "almost all of the students" and "almost all the students"?
Can I obmit "s" of the word "students"?
Thanks.:lol:

 

[SoothingDave]

No difference in meaning. No, you need to say "students."

 

[Barb_D]

Why would you even think if would be okay to drop the S? What about "all" makes you think that "students" should be the singular "student"?