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Each, Every

Each and every have similar but not always identical meanings.

Each = every one separately

Every = each, all

Sometimes, each and every have the same meaning:• Prices go up each year.

• Prices go up every year.

But often they are not exactly the same.

Each expresses the idea of 'one by one'. t emphasi!es individuality.

Every is half"way between each and all. t sees things or people as singular, but in a group or in general.

#onsider the following:

• Every artist is sensitive.

• Each artist sees things differently.

• Every soldier saluted as the President arrived.

• $he President gave each soldier a medal.

Each can be used in front of the verb:

• $he soldiers each received a medal.

Each can be followed by 'of':

• $he President spo%e to each of the soldiers.

• &e gave a medal to each of them.

Every cannot be used for things. (or things, each can be used:

• &e was carrying a suitcase in each hand.

Every is used to say how often something happens:

• $here is a plane to Bang%o% every day.

• $he bus leaves every hour.

)erbs with each and every are always con*ugated in the singular.

Complete with ' each' or 'every'

1. The Olympic games are held four years.

2. In a game of tennis there are two or four players. player has a racet.

!. "arah plays volley#all Thursday morning.

$. I tried to phone her two or three times, #ut time there was no reply.

%. &ate has read #oo in the li#rary.

. Our foot#all team is playing well. (e've won game this season.

). There are si* apartments in this #uilding. one has a #alcony.

+. I understood most of what they said #ut not word.

. The #oo is divided in five parts and of these has three sections.

1-. There's a train to ondon hour.

1. She was holding a book in hand.

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2. three months we have an English test.

3. My house has two bedrooms, with its own bathroom.

4. I go to the cinema Saturday.

. !he teacher gave a co"y to student.

#. !he teacher gave a co"y to o$ the students.