Quantifiers: Each and Every | English Grammar

Quantifiers: Each and Every

Every + Singular Noun

- Used to refer to the entirety of a group.

Example: "Every question in the exam was challenging." This emphasizes the overall difficulty of the entire exam.

Each + Singular Noun

-Used to focus on individual members of a group.

Example: "'Each student has two assignments." This highlights the individual work of each student.

Note:

-'Each' emphasizes individuals, while 'every' emphasizes the entire group.

-'Every' is commonly used with time expressions, such as "I go to the gym every day."

Exercise:

Put in 'each or 'every'.

1. There were six paintings on the wall. ......... painting was created by a different artist.

2. The World Cup is hosted ......... four years.

3. ......... student strives to excel in their studies.

4. In a chess match, there are two players. ......... player controls sixteen pieces.

5. Emily practices yoga ......... Monday morning.

6. I heard most of the speech, but not ......... point.

7. The puzzle is divided into nine sections, and ......... of these has four pieces.

8. I receive a newsletter ......... four weeks.

9. I called customer service two or three times, but ......... time it was busy.

10. Safety helmets protect lives. ......... cyclist should wear one.

Answers

1. There were six paintings on the wall. Each painting was created by a different artist.

2. The World Cup is hosted every four years.

3. Every student strives to excel in their studies.

4. In a chess match, there are two players. Each player controls sixteen pieces.

5. Emily practices yoga every Monday morning.

6. I heard most of the speech, but not every point.

7. The puzzle is divided into nine sections, and each of these has four pieces.

8. I receive a newsletter every four weeks.

9. I called customer service two or three times, but each time it was busy.

10. Safety helmets protect lives. Every cyclist should wear one.