Question

1. They are the students of our school.
2. They are all the students of our school.
[Is #1 the same as #2?]

3. They are students of our school.
4. They are some of the students of our school.
[Is #3 the same as #4? In #3 'the' is missing. We can see 'the' in #1.]

5. They are the students whom I like.
6. The are all the students whom I like.
[Are both the same?]

7. They are students whom I like.
8. They are some of the students whom
I like.
[Are both the same as well?]

Answer 1

1. They are the students of our school.
2. They are all the students of our school.
[Is #1 the same as #2?] <b>Yes. However, I'd use "at" instead of "of" in these sentences.</b>

3. They are students of our school.
4. They are some of the students of our school.
[Is #3 the same as #4? In #3 'the' is missing. We can see 'the' in #1.]
<b>Yes, but again, I'd use "at" instead of "of" in these sentences.</b>

5. They are the students whom I like.
6. The are all the students whom I like.
[Are both the same?]
<b>These two do not necessarily have identical meanings.</b>

7. They are students whom I like.
8. They are some of the students whom
I like.
[Are both the same as well?]
<b>Not necessarily.

It all depends on context!</b>