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Differences between each and every and related expressions.
Each and every are distributive determiners that refer to individual members of a group.
Although similar in meaning, they are used differently depending on context and emphasis.
Each emphasizes individual members of a group one by one.
It is commonly used when thinking about people or things separately.
Every refers to all members of a group as a whole.
It emphasizes completeness rather than individuality.
Each is commonly used with small groups, while every is more natural with larger groups.
Both may be used with two or more items, although each is generally preferred for two.
Each and every take singular nouns and singular verbs.
Examples include Each student has a book and Every child enjoys stories.
Each may be followed by of before pronouns and specific noun phrases.
Examples include each of the students and each of us.
Every commonly appears in expressions of frequency and time.
Examples include every day, every week and every few months.
Not every means that something is true for less than all members of a group.
It is different in meaning from every...not, which may create ambiguity.
Choosing each or every affects emphasis more than grammatical correctness.
Writers select the form that best matches the intended focus.
Every appears in many fixed expressions, while each is less common in idioms.
Examples include every now and then, every once in a while and every single one.
Each, every and all express different perspectives on groups.
Each focuses on individuals, every on the complete set and all on the group collectively.
Choose each or every according to the intended emphasis and grammatical pattern.
Common mistakes include using every of, plural verbs after each and confusing each with all.