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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Meaning between each each of ?

Could you please explain to me the difference between each and Each of ?
or these two are same in meaning?
eg:
* Each child received a present.
* Each of the children received a present. What would it mean?
  

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Your sentences may be interchangeable in many contexts. The second sentence refers to a specific group of children because of the before children. The first sentence can also refer to a specific group.

  • Your sentences may be interchangeable in many contexts.
  • The second sentence refers to a specific group of children because of the before children.
  • The first sentence can also refer to a specific group.
  • However, each + singular noun is sometimes used instead of every + noun and this means that one need not have a small specific group at all.
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Your sentences may be interchangeable in many contexts. The second sentence refers to a specific group of children because of the before children. The first sentence can also refer to a specific group.

However, each + singular noun is sometimes used instead of every + noun and this means that one need not have a

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