Each / Every

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These two words pretty much have the same meaning.

I watched each game. = I watched every game.
We use “each” when we are talking about each person or thing as separate people or things. We are not thinking about the people or things as a group. We are thinking about them as separate things.

Use “each + singular noun”.

Each person received a prize.
Each dog got a bone.
She wears a ring on each finger.
The police will check each room.
We use “each of” with plural nouns or object pronouns.

Each of the people who came to the party received a gift bag.
Each of the animals in the zoo are fed three times a day.
Each of us has one sister.
Each of them live alone.
Use “every” to talk about all members or things in a group. They all have something in common.

Every student did their homework.
Every dish was too salty.
Every day is hard.
I want to visit every museum in New York City.
He ate every piece of food in the refrigerator.

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