English Reference

00 / Grammar and structure

each vs every

Each focuses on individual members of a group one by one, while every views the group as a collective whole.

01 / Side by side

  • each

    Refers to individual items in a group.

    Each student received a personalized feedback report after the final exam.

  • every

    Refers to all members together.

    Every citizen has the right to vote in the upcoming national election.

02 / Watch out

  • Wrong: I have two brothers and every one of them lives abroad.Right: I have two brothers and each one of them lives abroad.

  • Wrong: Each student in the entire school must wear a uniform.Right: Every student in the entire school must wear a uniform.

03 / Remember

Each is for individuals; Every is for the entire group.

04 / Quick check

Fill the gap with one of the two options.

  1. 1.

    The manager spoke to employee separately to discuss their performance.

  2. 2.

    The streaming service releases a new episode of the series Friday at midnight.

  3. 3.

    The designer examined pixel of the new mobile app to ensure the interface looked perfect.

  4. 4.

    The bus departs from this station twenty minutes throughout the day.

  5. 5.

    The coach spoke to player individually after the game to discuss their specific performance.

05 / More like this

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