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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

ever/each

Hello,

1. He knows every student in school.

2. He knows each student in school.

Which one is correct?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Both are correct and mean the same thing, except each emphasizes that he knows them individually while every emphasizes that he knows them all.

  • Both are correct and mean the same thing, except each emphasizes that he knows them individually while every emphasizes that he knows them all.
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Both are correct and mean the same thing, except each emphasizes that he knows them individually while every emphasizes that he knows them all.
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Hanuman_2000Hello,

1. He knows every student in school.

2. He knows each student in school.

Which one is correct?

Thanks.

When " each " refers to the subject, it can go with a verb in mid-position. In this case, plural nouns or pronouns and verbs. for example, They eat each hamburger.

We prefer "each"

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