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词组 each and every the difference
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each and every : the differenceDeterminers: Quantifiers154 each and every: the difference1each with two or more; every with three or moreEach and every are both normally used with singular nouns. Each can be used to talk about two or more people or things; every is normally used to talk about three or more.The business makes less money each/every year. (not each/every years.)She had a child holding on to each hand. (not every hand.)For expressions like every two years, every three steps, 130.9.2meaningEach and every can often be used without much difference of meaning.You look more beautiful each/every time I see you.But we prefer each when we are thinking of people or things separately, one at a time. And every is more common when we are thinking of people or things together, in a group. (Every is closer to all.) So we are more likely to say:Each person in turn went to see the doctor.butEvery patient came from the same small village.3structuresWe do not use each with words and expressions like almost, practically, nearly or without exception, which stress the idea of a whole group.She's lost nearly every friend she had. (not nearly each friend )Each can be used in some structures where every is impossible.They each said what they thought. (but not They every )Each of them spoke for five minutes. (but not Every of them )For more details, 153 (each) and 151 (every).Previous Next
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