| 词组 | every and all |
| 释义 | Contents overview every and all152 every and allEvery and all can both be used to talk about people or things in general, or about all the members of a group. There is little difference of meaning; every often suggests 'without exception'. The two words are used in different structures.1every with singular nouns; all with pluralsEvery is used with a singular noun. To give the same meaning, all is used with a plural noun. Compare:–Every child needs love. (not All child needs love.)All children need love.–Every light was out.All (of) the lights were out.2every not used with determinersWe can use all (of), but not normally every, with certain determiners (articles, possessives or demonstratives). Compare:–All (of) the plates were broken.Every plate was broken. (not Every the plate / The every plate …)–I've written to all (of) my friends.I've written to every friend I have. (not … every my friend / my every friend.)3all with uncountablesWe can use all, but not every, with uncountable nouns.I like all music. (not … every music.)4all day and every day, etcNote the difference between all day/week, etc and every day/week, etc.She was here all day. (= from morning to night)She was here every day. (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, …)For the difference between every and each, 154.Previous Next |
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