EVERY
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Use EVERY when referring to a group of people or things.
- I’ve read every book she’s published. (every book = a group of all the books she has published)
- I haven’t met every new teacher yet. (every teacher = a group of all the new teachers)
- Every child was told not to touch the alligator. (every child = a group of all the children that were present)
You can also use EVERY to describe the frequency of an action.
- I stay in bed until ten o’clock every Sunday.
- I meet the same people on my way to work every morning.
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Difference between EVERYDAY and EVERY DAY!
EACH
[Tweet “Use EACH when referring to individual members of a group, one at a time.”]
Use EACH when referring to individual members of a group, one at a time.
- Each book I’ve read by her was fantastic. (each book = the first (individual) book, then the second one, then the third one etc.)
- Each new teacher had to stand up and introduce themselves. (each teacher = the first (individual) teacher, then the second one, then the third one etc.)
- Each child looked scared. (each child = the first (individual) child, then the second one, then the third one etc.)
