09 Every / each Flashcards
There were flags flying from each building.
There were flags flying from every building.
We use these words before a singular noun to talk about all the members of a group. A subject with every or each takes a singular verb.
Mike grew more nervous with each minute that passed.
Mike grew more nervous with every minute that passed.
We use these words before a singular noun to talk about all the members of a group. A subject with every or each takes a singular verb.
Every ticket has a number.
Each ticket has a number.
We use these words before a singular noun to talk about all the members of a group. A subject with every or each takes a singular verb.
There were flags flying from each building.
There were flags flying from every building.
Every building means ‘all the buildings’ and implies a large number. Each building means all the buildings seen as separate and individual, as if we are passing them one by one.
Every shop was open.
We went into each shop in turn.
(= all the shops)
Every child is conditioned by its environment.
Each child was given a medal with his or her name engraved on it.
(= all children)
The owner’s name was painted on each side of the van.
The owner’s name was painted on both sides of the van.
Every usually suggests a larger number than each. Each can refer to two or more things but every to three or more.
Missiles were being thrown from all directions.
Missiles were being thrown from every direction
Every usually suggests a larger number than each. Each can refer to two or more things but every to three or more.
There were flags flying from almost every building.
There were flags flying from nearly every building.
We can use almost or nearly with every but not with each.
Every single child was given a medal.
Every single means ‘every one without exception’.
Each child had their own medal.
We can use their meaning ‘his or her’.
Sandra does aerobics every Thursday.
The meetings are every four weeks.
We visit my mother every other weekend.
We often use every with things happening at regular intervals. Each is less usual.
(= every second weekend)
Each of the students has a personal tutor.
Each has a personal tutor.
We can use each (but not every) in these patterns.
Before the visitors left, we gave them each a souvenir.
They each received a souvenir.
We can use each (but not every) in these patterns.
The tickets are £5 each.
Each as an adverb can come after a noun.
