all of the students （partial negation）

[dido4]

Is the sentence below, "total negation" or "partial negation"?

All of the students don't like apples.

Does it mean:

1. Some of the students like apples.

or

2. No students like apples.

A teacher told me it's "partial negation." I am confused about the usage of "all" in negative sentences.

Thank you.

 

[Tarheel]

Is the sentence below, "total negation" or "partial negation"?

All of the students don't like apples.

Does it mean:

1. Some of the students like apples.

or

2. No students like apples.

A teacher told me it's "partial negation." I am confused about the usage of "all" in negative sentences.

[.......]

The second one is correct, but you will never catch me saying that. Instead, I would say, "None of the students like apples."

 

[jutfrank]

It's 2 (total negation) but it's an awful sentence.