"all" vs. "each"

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"all" vs. "each"

by Fractal » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:20 am
is there are rule one must know regarding the use of "all" or "each"? or are these two words exchangeable?

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by Jim@Grockit » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:52 pm
"All" is plural and "each" is singular, so they are not interchangeable. There is also a very small change in meaning -- you are emphasizing the individual members of a set with "each."

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