Hence 'all this' cannot refer to a subject that indicates a singular object or item. It follows that 'all this' must refer to the individual elements making up the totality of the subject. However, it should be noted that sometimes 'all this' does refer to a single entity. Compare: "He was the one who ate this cake" and More @Wikipedia
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