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All, Every, Each - English
All, Every, Each - English
All, Every, Each - English
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Both Each and Every generally have the same meaning. They refer to all members of a group considered individually.
Every is closer in meaning to All than Each is.
Every book in the course must be read before the end of the semester.
Each book in the course must be read before the end of the semester.
(= This book and that book and that book etc. of the group of books) We use each when we think of them more as one
by one. There is a little less emphasis on the individual with Every when comparing it to Each.
However notice that every cannot be used when referring to two things and is not common with small numbers.
We cannot use Each with the words Almost or Nearly. Here we use Every.
-- EVERY --
Every refers to all members of a group though considered individually. It can be used to talk about three or more
people/things.
I have visited every country in South America (we do NOT say: every countries)
I can understand every word our teacher says. (we do NOT say: every words)
Note, when you use every + noun as a subject, it uses a singular verb (verb + s)
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We can also use every without a number and a singular noun to refer to regular intervals:
-- EACH --
Each refers to all members of a group though we think of them more one by one (individually). Each can be used to
talk about two or more people/things.
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Each + one
One can be used to replace the singular countable noun if it has already been mentioned.
A: What do I have to do with these antique vases? B: You need to take each one out of the box very carefully.
(each one = each vase)
Notice how after each of the verb is usually in singular form though when speaking informally, you will sometimes hear
a plural verb used.
Again the verb following each of + pronoun should be in the singular form.
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Each as a pronoun
Each can be used by itself (without a noun) as a pronoun.
When the students finished to course, each was given a certificate. (Each = each of the students)
Noun/Pronoun + each
Each can be used after the noun (or pronoun) it describes.
The parents gave their children some pocket money. To avoid problems, they each received the same amount.
I have four books to sell and they are each worth around five dollars.
They have each been told their responsibilities.
Object + each
Instead of going before/after the subject, each can appear after the object.
This is common when the noun object refers to an amount, how many of something there is or when giving a price.
My paintings are worth $100 each (= Each of my paintings are worth $100)
I gave my children each an ice cream.
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-- ALL --
All refers to the total number of people or things of a group. They are considered as a group and not individually. There
are minimum three things in the group.
All + noun
We can use All with a plural noun to make a generalization about an entire group of something.
You need to remove all of them before they start to smell bad.
Note that All of + singular noun is not common and Whole or Entire used instead of all of.
We can also remove OF before the determiner + noun (but we must use OF before a pronoun)
Pronoun + all
Sometimes you can place All after a pronoun to emphasize that every single one of that group is included.
(= Goodbye John, goodbye Mary, goodbye Daniel… etc. until it has been said to ALL of the students individually… Yes,
there is a lot of repetition)
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