GUIDE ENGLISH GRAMMAR BOOK

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In positions other than the subject, neither is more emphatic and rather more
formal than not either.
I don't like either of those pictures.
I like neither of those pictures.
Either or both cannot come before a negative.
Neither of those pictures are any good.
NOT Either/Both of those pictures aren't any good.
178 Whole and part quantities
5 Every and each
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We use these words before a singular noun to talk about all the members of a
group. A subject with every or each takes a singular verb.
There were flags flying from every/each building.
Mike grew more nervous with every/each minute that passed.
Every/Each ticket has a number.
In many contexts either word is possible, but there is a difference in meaning.
Every building means 'all the buildings' and implies a large number. Each building
means all the buildings seen as separate and individual, as if we are passing them
one by one.
Here are some more examples.
Every shop was open. (= all the shops)
We went into each shop in turn.
Every child is conditioned by its environment. (= all children)
Each child was given a medal with his or her name engraved on it.
Every usually suggests a larger number than each. Each can refer to two or more
things but every to three or more.
The owner's name was painted on each side/on both sides of the van.
Missiles were being thrown from every direction/from all directions.
NOTE
a We can use almost or nearly with every but not with each.
There were flags flying from almost every building.
b Every single means 'every one without exception'.
Every single child was given a medal.
c We can use their meaning 'his or her'. • 184(5)
Each child had their own medal.
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We often use every with things happening at regular intervals. Each is less usual.
Sandra does aerobics every Thursday/each Thursday.
The meetings are every four weeks.
We visit my mother every other weekend. (= every second weekend)
We can use each (but not every) in these patterns.
Each of the students has a personal tutor.
Each has a personal tutor.
Before the visitors left, we gave them each a souvenir.
They each received a souvenir.
Each as an adverb can come after a noun.
The tickets are £5 each.