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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

each/every

Hello Sir,

I am very much confused about the usage of each and every.

If I have been give a sentence to insert each or every.

A) -------pen is good.

1. Each pen is good.

2. Every pen is good.

Which one is correct? Are both options correct?

I want to know the specific usage of "each" and "every". If you can provide some information about it, I would be very grateful to all of you.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Both are correct. They are essentially interchangeable. Use every unless you have a good reason for using each .

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are correct.
  • They are essentially interchangeable.
  • Use every unless you have a good reason for using each .
  • Each points to the individual items of the set more distinctly than every : Every guest had a cracker.
  • Each guest had his cracker held at the ready as the clock struck midnight.
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Both are correct. They are essentially interchangeable. Use every unless you have a good reason for using each. Each points to the individual items of the set more distinctly than every:

Every guest had a cracker.
Each guest had his cracker held at the ready as the clock struck midnight.

Of course, if there are only two items, you s
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