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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Once every/each ten minutes

Alice was nervous about the time during the exam, so she looked at her watch about once every ten minutes.

Hi,

I don't think "each" can replace "every" in the above but I don't know why. Can you dig up a reason? Thanks.
  

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Hi Angliholic, We use every (not each ) to say how often something happens: Eg: every day, every minute..... So, I think 'each' would be inappropriate here. Regards, Prajwal

— Prajwalkr

  • Hi Angliholic, We use every (not each ) to say how often something happens: Eg: every day, every minute.....
  • So, I think 'each' would be inappropriate here.
  • Regards, Prajwal
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Hi Angliholic,

We use every (not each) to say how often something happens:

Eg: every day, every minute.....

So, I think 'each' would be inappropriate here.

Regards,

Prajwal
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