Each vs Both
a) She kissed her mother tenderly on each cheek.
b) She kissed her mother tenderly on both cheeks.
Could I trouble you to tell me whether exists any difference of meaning or nuance between a) and b)? Thanks in advance!
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fuchsia difference of meaning or nuance Not really. 'each' may conjure up the image of kissing one cheek, then turning, then kissing the other cheek, while 'both' may just give the idea of all of this summarized into one event. But these nuances all operate more or less subconsciously, so for all practical purposes, whether your attention is drawn to the separate components or to the final result, it's still the same thing that happened.
- fuchsia difference of meaning or nuance Not really.
- 'each' may conjure up the image of kissing one cheek, then turning, then kissing the other cheek, while 'both' may just give the idea of all of this summarized into one event.
- But these nuances all operate more or less subconsciously, so for all practical purposes, whether your attention is drawn to the separate components or to the final result, it's still the same thing that happened.
- CJ
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fuchsiadifference of meaning or nuance
Not really.
'each' may conjure up the image of kissing one cheek, then turning, then kissing the other cheek, while 'both' may just give the idea of all of this summarized into one event.
But these nuances all operate more or less subconsciously, so for all practical purposes, whether your attention is dra
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