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every year

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. This phrase means something happens once each year, or on a yearly basis.

fixed phr.. An adverbial phrase of time indicating that an action or event occurs annually.


SIMPLE

We visit my grandparents every year.

CONTEXTUAL

The town holds a big music festival every year, attracting thousands of visitors.

COMPLEX

The ancient ritual, whose origins are lost to time, is meticulously reenacted by the villagers every year as the winter solstice approaches.

Usage

This phrase can be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence to specify frequency.

Teaching tip

Contrast 'every year' (annually) with 'all year' (throughout the entire year) to highlight the difference between a recurring point and a duration.

Pitfall

I go to Spain every years.I go to Spain every year.After 'every', the noun ('year') is always singular.

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