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Contiluo Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

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Dear teacher,

Which sentence is acceptable, (1) or (2) ?

(1) Each person has his own hobby.

(2) Every person has his own hobby.
  

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(1) Each person has his own hobby. (2) Every person has his own hobby. I find both versions equally acceptable, correct, natural, and common.

  • (1) Each person has his own hobby.
  • (2) Every person has his own hobby.
  • I find both versions equally acceptable, correct, natural, and common.
  • Depending on context, version (1) might be more appropriate if you were speaking of a particular club or organization with a certain group of members.
  • By "every person," you might be thinking of every person in the world.
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(1) Each person has his own hobby.



(2) Every person has his own hobby.



I find both versions equally acceptable, correct, natural, and common.

Depending on context, version (1)

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