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For example:
The words whole and entire mean 100% of one thing. It is used with countable nouns.
For example:
I spent the entire day watching TV and drinking beer. It was great!
The word each and every are very similar but have slightly different meanings. They are
both used with countable nouns. The word each focuses on the individual parts that make
up a collection of something, but every focuses on all the parts that make up a collection
of something. For example:
In addition, we use each when we want to focus on the differences between things, and
we use every when we want to focus on the fact that things are the same. For example:
I have many pins in my collection and each one comes from a different country.
English Grammar
Each means all members of a group considered individually though we think of them more
one by one.
Both Each and Every generally have the same meaning. They refer to all members of a group
considered individually. Every is closer in meaning to All than Each is.
Every book in the course must be read before the end of the semester.
Each book in the course must be read before the end of the semester.
(= This book and that book and that book etc. of the group of books) We use each when we
think of them more as one by one. There is a little less emphasis on the individual with Every
when comparing it to Each.
However notice that every cannot be used when referring to two things and is not common
with small numbers.
We cannot use Each with the words Almost or Nearly. Here we use Every.
Every refers to all members of a group though considered individually. It can be used to talk
about three or more people/things.
I have visited every country in South America (we do NOT say: every countries)
I can understand every word our teacher says. (we do NOT say: every words)
Note, when you use every + noun as a subject, it uses a singular verb (verb + s)
Every can be followed by a plural noun when there is a number before that noun. This is
common with periods of time or things at regular intervals.
We can also use every without a number and a singular noun to refer to regular intervals:
-- EACH --
Each refers to all members of a group though we think of them more one by one
(individually). Each can be used to talk about two or more people/things.
They play the national anthem of each country before the game begins.
Each + one
One can be used to replace the singular countable noun if it has already been mentioned.
A: What do I have to do with these antique vases? B: You need to take each one out of the
box very carefully. (each one = each vase)
Each can be followed by a determiner (my, his, the, etc.) and a plural noun.
Each of the guides has a different group to show around the museum.
Notice how after each of the verb is usually in singular form though when speaking
informally, you will sometimes hear a plural verb used.
Again the verb following each of + pronoun should be in the singular form.
Each as a pronoun