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Satokos Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Using each in negative sentence

Hello, everyone!

I assume that using "each" in a negative sentence is incorrect.
Am I right?

I learned that you can say "I don't know either of them"
but can't say "I don't know each of them".

I'd appreciate if anyone could give me a clear explanation about the use of "each".
  

Top answer

satokos I learned that you can say "I don't know either of them"but can't say "I don't know each of them". You can say 'I don't know any of them' for more than two, however. satokos I assume that using "each" in a negative sentence is incorrect.

— Mister Micawber

  • satokos I learned that you can say "I don't know either of them"but can't say "I don't know each of them".
  • You can say 'I don't know any of them' for more than two, however.
  • satokos I assume that using "each" in a negative sentence is incorrect.
  • This is probably true, with the obvious exception of 'We don't know each other'.
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satokosI learned that you can say "I don't know either of them"but can't say "I don't know each of them".
You can say 'I don't know any of them' for more than two, however.
satokosI assume that using "each" in a negative sentence is incorrect.
This is probably true, with the obvious exception of 'We don't know each other'.
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Thank you for your answer.

not~ any, not~ either,

I'll try to be careful when using these words!
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