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Alex+ Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Every one of / each of

Ex. I’ve read every one of these books.
Ex. I’ve read each of these books.

What’s the difference between “every one of” and “each of”? Could you give me some examples with explanations?

Thank you in advance.
  

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Hi I'd say that the only difference lies in that ' each ' is usually used when you think of members of a group seperately, and ' every' when the members are thought of collectively. Often, however, they're used without much difference in meaning. Each refers to 2 or more than 2 persons or things Every always refers to 3 or more persons or things.

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  • Hi I'd say that the only difference lies in that ' each ' is usually used when you think of members of a group seperately, and ' every' when the members are thought of collectively.
  • Often, however, they're used without much difference in meaning.
  • Each refers to 2 or more than 2 persons or things Every always refers to 3 or more persons or things.
  • g.
  • EACH On Christmas eve, there was a present for each of the children.
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Hi

I'd say that the only difference lies in that 'each' is usually used when you think of members
of a group seperately, and 'every' when the members are thought of collectively.

! Often, however, they're used without much difference in meaning.

Each refers to 2 or more than 2 persons or things

Every always refers to 3 or more persons or thin
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They are essentially the same in meaning. My feeling is that 'every one of' is a little more emphatic, possibly indicating a greater number.
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Thank you very much for your answers.
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