18/09/2026
EACH vs EVERY — Are They Really the Same? 🤔
Each and every are both used with singular countable nouns, but they don’t always express the same idea.
🔹 EACH focuses on individuals separately, one by one.
📌 Examples:
Each student received a certificate.
Each of the players was given a jersey.
Each child has a different personality.
Notice that each can be followed by of + plural noun/pronoun: 👉 Each of the students is ready.
🔹 EVERY considers members of a group collectively, referring to all members individually as part of the whole.
📌 Examples:
Every student must submit the assignment.
Every member of the team was present.
Every child deserves a good education.
Unlike each, we generally do not say:
❌ Every of the students
Instead, say:
✅ Every student
✅ Every one of the students
QUICK TIP 💡
Each = one by one, with attention to individuals.
Every = all members considered individually as a group.
Compare:
👉 Each student received a different gift.
(Emphasis on the students individually.)
👉 Every student received a gift.
(The statement applies to all the students.)
Remember: Both each and every normally take a singular noun and singular verb.
How would you complete this?
Each of the teachers ___ present.
A. was
B. were
Drop your answer below. 👇
