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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