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Each vs Every

Individual vs group: each student (one by one) vs every student (all together)

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When to Use Each vs Every

  • •Each: individual members, one by one. Each student received a certificate.
  • •Every: all members as a group. Every student passed the exam.
  • •Each: usually for small, defined groups. Each of the three brothers...
  • •Every: usually for larger groups. Every person in the world...
  • •Each can be followed by 'of'. Every cannot: each of them (not every of them).

How to Form Each vs Every

Affirmative (+)

Each/Every + singular noun + singular verb

Negative (-)

Not every/each + noun + verb

Question (?)

Does each/every + noun + verb?

💡 Both take singular verbs. Each of + plural noun + singular verb.

Examples of Each vs Every

✓Each student has a book.

✗Each students have books.

Each + singular noun + singular verb.

✓Every day is different.

✗Every days are different.

Every + singular noun + singular verb.

✓Each of the children was happy.

✗Each of the children were happy.

Each of + plural noun, but singular verb.

Common Mistakes with Each vs Every

💡 Practice Tips for Each vs Every

  • • Each: think of individuals, one by one.
  • • Every: think of the whole group together.
  • • Each of + plural noun (each of the students).
  • • Every + singular noun (every student).
Quick Quiz
  1. 1.  of them got a different prize. (followed directly by 'of them')
  2. 2.Every student   a name badge before entering.
  3. 3.Each of the children   given a balloon at the party.
  4. 4.  day brings new challenges.
  5. Question 5: blank student in the class needs to bring a textbook tomorrow. (= all of them, no exception)
    5. student in the class needs to bring a textbook tomorrow. (= all of them, no exception)
  6. Question 6: Each of the answers blank (be) correct. (singular present tense verb)
    6.Each of the answers (be) correct. (singular present tense verb)
  7. Question 7: blank one of them got a small gift. (acceptable alternative to 'each of them' / 'every of them' is wrong)
    7. one of them got a small gift. (acceptable alternative to 'each of them' / 'every of them' is wrong)
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