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Each and Every

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Each and every are very similar. Often you can use both, but in some cases only one is correct.

Often both are possible

Before one thing or person, both work. Each looks at the items one by one. Every looks at the whole group.

  • Each student got a different topic to present.
  • She answered every question on the test.

Only each

  • For two things: She wore a ring on each hand.
  • Before of: Each of my friends sent a message.
  • Alone, at the end: The tickets cost $10 each.
  • In each other: They looked at each other.

Only every

  • To say how often: every ten minutes, every other day.
  • After almost or nearly: I go to the gym almost every day.
  • ❌ Every of my friends sent a message.
  • ✅ Each of my friends sent a message.

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Each = one by one (also for two things, before “of”, and alone)
Every = all together (also for how often, and after “almost”)

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