Today, we are going to learn more about the meaning and difference
between "each", "every" and "all" in English grammar.
It's because sometimes I get confused and misused when I communicate.
Each
"Each" is used to refer to individual items or members of a group separately.
It emphasizes the individuality of the subjects.
Examples:
Each student must submit their assignment by Friday.
The teacher gave each student a book.
Each flower in the garden is unique.
Each person has their own opinion.
Incorrect usage:
Each books on the shelf is new. (Incorrect: "books" should be "book." )
Each of the students were absent. (Incorrect: "were" should be "was.")
Every
"Every" is used to refer to all the members of a group individually,
emphasizing the distribution or frequency of the subjects.
Examples:
Every child loves ice cream.
I go for a walk every morning.
The library is closed every Sunday.
Every page of the book was filled with illustrations.
Incorrect usage:
Every books on the shelf is new. (Incorrect: "books" should be "book." )
Every of the students were absent. (Incorrect: "every" should be "each" or "all," and "were" should be "was.")