The difference between the words of each and every

Many of us use these words intuitively, without knowing that even their use of language is due to certain rules. The differences between these words in the first place due to their belonging to one or another part of speech. Thus, each can act as a pronoun (pronoun) or defining word (determiner), every in turn is only defines the word.

1. Using.

   Every

   • After possessive pronouns:
     

     I kept his every picture.

     He repeated my every word.

   • Before a plural noun, meaning how often the action is:
     

     I buy a cake every few weeks.

   • With some abstract nouns to emphasize the fact that something is important or correct:
     

     She had every right to be angry.

     I have every reason to be irritated.

   • With the following adverbs: nearly, just about, almost, practically:
     

     Almost every person was English.

     Practically every day was rainy.

   Each

   As each pronoun is used in the following cases:

   • Of + noun (noun):
     

     Each of the visitors was over 30.

     Each of them brought something to eat.

   • After nouns and pronouns for emphasis. If the proposal has an auxiliary verb, each takes place after this verb:
     

     Marta and Mike each had their own sweets.

     They have each taken a friend with them.

2. Value.

   Each and every similar when it comes to the meaning of these words, and in some cases allowed to use as one or the other:

   Each / every person in the group could speak English.

   • Every refers to a group of people or objects in general, while each focuses on each individual:
     

     Each person spoke at least one foreign language.

     Every lecture was of about the same length.

   • Speaking of two or more things, you should use each, in turn, every can only refer to more than two subjects (t. E. At least three).
3. It should also be mindful of other rules that are associated with the use of words each / every.
   • In sentences with these words noun and verb are always in the singular:
     

     Every / each tourist knows the area well.

   • Though often in the second part of the sentence used in the plural pronoun:
     

     Every person I asked says that they are going to go shopping.

4. And finally, a look at some steady phrases in which these words are used:
   

   I really liked your friends, each and every one of them. — I really like your friends, every one of them.

   They drank every last can of Coke. — They all drank cola.

   Luckily, it rains here only now and then / every once in a while. — Fortunately, the rain here is rare.

   You criticize me every single time I take up new hobby. — Do you criticize me every time I get a new hobby.

   Paris is every bit as beautiful as London. — Paris as beautiful as London.

As we can see, we do not underestimate the little things like the use of words each and every in his speech. Hopefully, after reading this article, this aspect of English grammar takes place right in your knowledge.

 

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