the whole of the summer

[BrunaBC]

Hi,

I've just read this sentence below at Michael Swan's book:

- Julie spent the whole of the summer at home.

This sentence sounds a bit awkward to my ears. I would say that "she spent all (the) summer at home".

I want to know if 'the whole of' is common in spoken English.

Thank you.

 

[SlickVic9000]

(Not a Teacher)

While it is a tad verbose for normal speech, it's not incorrect.

 

[5jj]

It emhasises that she did not spend even the tiniest part of the summer elsewhere.

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi,

I've just read this sentence below in Michael Swan's book:

- Julie spent the whole of the summer at home.

This sentence sounds a bit awkward to my ears. I would say that "she spent all (the) summer at home".

I want to know if 'the whole of' is common in spoken English.

Thank you.

Bhai.

 

[emsr2d2]

It emhasises that she did not spend even the timest part of the summer elsewhere.

Typo alert, Mr jj (or may I call you 5?)

To answer the original question, it's certainly not uncommon. Personally, I would have said "she spent the whole summer at home".

 

[5jj]

Typo alert,

Thanks

Mr jj (or may I call you 5?).

Only if you spell it correctly. ;-)

 

[tzfujimino]

"tiniest":-D