Each and Every.

Use each and every to talk about all the people or things in a group. Learn how their meanings differ, which noun and verb forms to use, and how every describes regular routines.

1.One by one or the whole group

Each focuses on the people or things one by one. Every focuses on the whole group: all its members, with no exceptions.

Word	Focus	Example
each	The members one by one	She checked each ticket carefully.
every	All the members	Every ticket costs £10.

Often, both words are possible. The focus changes, but the situation can be the same.

Use each for two or more people or things. We normally use every for groups of three or more.

• There are two doors. Each door has a window.
• There are twenty rooms. Every room has a bathroom.

2.Use a singular noun and verb

Before a noun, use each + singular countable noun or every + singular countable noun. When this group of words is the subject, use a singular verb.

Pattern	Example
each + singular noun + is	Each room is clean.
every + singular noun + has	Every student has a pen.
each + singular noun + present simple verb	Each lesson starts at nine.
every + singular noun + present simple verb	Every bus stops here.

3.Each of and every one of

Use each of before the + plural noun, a possessive such as my + plural noun, or us, you or them.

The group after of is plural, but the verb is singular.

Do not use every of. Use every one of instead.

• Every one of the rooms is clean.
• Every one of them has a window.

4.Every for regular routines

Use every with time words to say how often something happens.

Time expression	Meaning	Example
every day	On all days	I walk to work every day.
every Monday	On all Mondays	We have a meeting every Monday.
every week	Once a week, regularly	She calls me every week.
every two weeks	Once in each two-week period	We meet every two weeks.
every ten minutes	At ten-minute intervals	A bus leaves every ten minutes.

Notice the special pattern every + number + plural time noun: every two days, not every two day.

Each day is also correct. It makes us think about the days separately: “On holiday, we visited a different village each day.”

5.Keep every day and everyday separate

Every day is two words when it means “on all days”. Everyday is one word when it describes something ordinary or usual, often before a noun.

6.Quick checklist

• Think about people or things one by one: use each.
• Think about all members of a group: use every.
• Before a noun, use the singular: each child, every child.
• When this phrase is the subject, use a singular verb: Every child is here.
• Before of, choose each or every one: Each of them has a book.
• For regular routines, use every day or every + number + plural time noun: every three days.