Monday, 16 February 2015

Let's discuss about 'EVERY' and 'EACH'

The differentiation....

'Every' and 'Each' :




We use 'every' and 'each' before a singular noun to talk about a whole group.
  • The host thanked every person/each person in the party.
  • Every room /Each room has a number.
In many contexts either word is possible, however; there is a difference in meaning.

EVERY:


Every person means 'all the people', 'everyone'.
  • Every guest watched as the celebrity entered the hall.
Every, here means three or more, usually a large number.
  • There were cars parked along every street in town.
EACH:

Each person means all the people seen as individuals, one by one.
  • Each guest shook hands with him.
  • Each child was given chocolates.
  • Each day seemed to pass very slowly.
  • There were cars parked along each side of the street.
We can use each(but not every)on its own or with of.
  • There are seven flats. Each has its own parking, NOT Every has...
BUT...

We can say Each one/ Every one has its own entrance.
We can also use 'each' in mid position or after a pronoun.

  • We've each got our own closet.
  • They gave us each a gift.

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