Above all or above all
The expression “above all” often causes confusion because of its spelling. Do you write them in capital or small letters, separately or together?
“Above all” is written separately
When it comes to the expression “above all”, it is very easy to remember the correct spelling because it is always written separately and in lower case. The spelling “above all” is fundamentally wrong. “Above all” is made up of a preposition “before” and an indefinite pronoun “everything”. An indefinite pronoun is an indefinite pronoun that is used to describe something general and not more specific to express something specific. Similar pronouns are “nobody” and “none.” In general, both prepositions and pronouns are written in lower case. Both prepositions and pronouns are written in lower case. When using “above all” the sentence is in the dative case.
Sentence examples:
- He was mostly angry because he specifically pointed it out.
- She said that the children in particular are taken into account.
- We meet regularly, especially on Wednesdays.
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As an indefinite pronoun of “everything”, the expression is always written in lower case. However, in other contexts, capitalization may also be acceptable, particularly in the expression “one and all”. This expression stands for the greatest thing or a meaning of life.
Meaning of “above all”
This combination of words is used in particular when something needs to be emphasized. The meaning corresponds to “in particular” or “primarily”. Depending on where the expression is used in the sentence, it can emphasize different facts.
Example:
- He especially went to the cinema on Thursdays.
- On Thursdays he mainly went to the cinema.
In the first example sentence, the day of the week is emphasized here. He expresses that the person in question may also go to the cinema on other days of the week, but especially on Thursdays. In the second example sentence, however, the emphasis is on the activity. The person will do other things on Thursday, but going to the cinema is particularly important.
The expression “above all” is always written separately and always in lower case. It serves to emphasize something and can have different meanings in the sentence depending on where it is placed.
