Each and Every

This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series Improving English

Two words which often confuse English students are “Each” and “Every.” Both of these words are modifiers, and they work in a similar way, but not in an identical fashion.

Each means all of the parts individually.

Every means all of the parts together.

Sometimes these two words have identical or very similar meanings. Other times, however, they mean different things.

Every politician is a liar.

Each politician must build his own reputation.

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