All, Both, Each, Every

Distinguishing between all, both, each, and every for groups

beginner

When to Use

•All: entire group (3+): All students passed the exam.
•Both: two items together: Both answers are correct.
•Each: individuals in a group (2+): Each student received a certificate.
•Every: all members without exception (3+): Every student must attend.
•All/Both + plural noun; Each/Every + singular noun

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

All/Both + plural noun | Each/Every + singular noun

Negative (-)

Not all students passed. / Neither (not both) answer is correct.

Question (?)

Did all students pass? / Did every student pass?

💡 Both = exactly two. All/Every = three or more. Each = two or more (individual focus).

Examples

✓Both children are sleeping.

✗Both child is sleeping.

Both + plural noun.

✓Every student has a textbook.

✗Every students have textbooks.

Every + singular noun + singular verb.

✓Each of the answers is correct.

✗Each of the answers are correct.

Each + singular verb (even with 'of the answers').

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• Both = 2 items; All/Every = 3+ items
• Each = individual focus; Every = group without exception
• All + plural; Every/Each + singular
• Each of + plural noun + singular verb
• All of us/them; Both of us/them; Each of us/them

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All, Both, Each, Every

Distinguishing between all, both, each, and every for groups

beginner

When to Use

•All: entire group (3+): All students passed the exam.
•Both: two items together: Both answers are correct.
•Each: individuals in a group (2+): Each student received a certificate.
•Every: all members without exception (3+): Every student must attend.
•All/Both + plural noun; Each/Every + singular noun

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

All/Both + plural noun | Each/Every + singular noun

Negative (-)

Not all students passed. / Neither (not both) answer is correct.

Question (?)

Did all students pass? / Did every student pass?

💡 Both = exactly two. All/Every = three or more. Each = two or more (individual focus).

Examples

✓Both children are sleeping.

✗Both child is sleeping.

Both + plural noun.

✓Every student has a textbook.

✗Every students have textbooks.

Every + singular noun + singular verb.

✓Each of the answers is correct.

✗Each of the answers are correct.

Each + singular verb (even with 'of the answers').

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• Both = 2 items; All/Every = 3+ items
• Each = individual focus; Every = group without exception
• All + plural; Every/Each + singular
• Each of + plural noun + singular verb
• All of us/them; Both of us/them; Each of us/them

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All, Both, Each, Every

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✗All student must register.

✗Both of my three sisters are married.

✗Each students received a prize.

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Common Mistakes

✗All student must register.

✗Both of my three sisters are married.

✗Each students received a prize.

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