eachandevery语法辨析.pptVIP

EACH EVERY Each and every are similar in meaning. It is often possible to use both each or every. ? Each time (or every time) I see you, you look different. ? Theres a telephone in each room (or every room) of the house. But each and every are not exactly the same. Read below to see: every adj. 1. a. Constituting each and all members of a group without exception. b. Being all possible: had every chance of winning, but lost. 2. Being each of a specified succession of objects or intervals: every third seat; every two hours. 3. Being the highest degree or expression of: showed us every attention; had every hope of succeeding. each adj. Being one of two or more considered individually; every: Each person cast a vote. My technique improved with each lesson. pron. Every one of a group considered individually; each one. adv. For or to each one; apiece: ten cents each. We use each when we think of things separately, one by one. ? Study each sentence carefully. (= study the sentences one by one) Each is more usual for a small number: ? There were four books on the table. Each book was a different colour. ? (in a card game) At the beginning of the game, each player has three cards. We use every when we think of things as a group. The meaning is similar to all. ? Every sentence must have a subject. (= all sentences in general) Every is more usual for a large number: ? Carol loves reading. She has read every book in the library. (= all the books) ? I would like to visit every country in the world. (= all the countries) Important: each (but not every) can be used for two things: ? In a football match, each team has 11 players. (not every team) We use every (not each) to say how often something happens: ? How often do you go shopping? Every day (not each day) ? Theres a bus every ten minutes. (not each ten minutes) You can use each with a noun: each book each student You can use every with a noun: every book every student You can use each alone (without a noun): ?