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PASTEL Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Each of/ Everyone of
Hi again!
#1- ___ of the two boys was sick. (1)Each (2)Every one
#2- ___ of the three boys was sick. (1)Each (2)Every one
Why not "every one" for #1 and "each" for #2?
Thanks,
Pastel
#1- ___ of the two boys was sick. (1)Each (2)Every one
#2- ___ of the three boys was sick. (1)Each (2)Every one
Why not "every one" for #1 and "each" for #2?
Thanks,
Pastel
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Hello Pastel, nice to see you here. 'Each' can be used for 2+ things or people; 'every' for 3+. I'm not sure why this is the case; though I note that 'every' derives from OE æfre ælc 'each of a group'.
- Hello Pastel, nice to see you here.
- 'Each' can be used for 2+ things or people; 'every' for 3+.
- I'm not sure why this is the case; though I note that 'every' derives from OE æfre ælc 'each of a group'.
- Perhaps we can't have a 'group' of two.
- ) See you, MrP
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Hello Pastel, nice to see you here.
'Each' can be used for 2+ things or people; 'every' for 3+.
I'm not sure why this is the case; though I note that 'every' derives from OE æfre ælc 'each of a group'. Perhaps we can't have a 'group' of two. (Certainly in music, a 'group' has to have at least 3 members; otherwise it's a 'duo'.)
See you,
MrP
'Each' can be used for 2+ things or people; 'every' for 3+.
I'm not sure why this is the case; though I note that 'every' derives from OE æfre ælc 'each of a group'. Perhaps we can't have a 'group' of two. (Certainly in music, a 'group' has to have at least 3 members; otherwise it's a 'duo'.)
See you,
MrP
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Aey!!! Nice to see you here too. How are you? Do you get along well with MrQ? 
What a trick! Thanks a
What a trick! Thanks a
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I left MrQ back at that Other Place...he was a little tied up...
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