Each vs Every

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by simplyjat » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:30 am

I found a good explanation here https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adje ... -every.htm

Each expresses the idea of 'one by one'. It emphasizes individuality.

Every is half-way between each and all. It sees things or people as singular, but in a group or in general.

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by goelmohit2002 » Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:02 am

But sahil notes say that....

Each refers to 2 times....Every refers to more than 2 times....

Can someone please tell what indeed is the case between "Each Vs Every"....is there really a distinction between the two in GMAT ?

e.g. The dog has bitten my younger son twice and each time...blah blah...

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Re: Each vs Every

by lunarpower » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:05 am

vittalgmat wrote:Hi,
Can someone pls explain the difference between each and every.

Thanks
-Vittal

they're pretty similar.

is this the basis for an actual split / elimination? in an actual GMAT problem?

if so, please post the problem; i'm sure many of us (myself included) would love to see it.

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Re: Each vs Every

by goelmohit2002 » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:37 am

lunarpower wrote:
vittalgmat wrote:Hi,
Can someone pls explain the difference between each and every.

Thanks
-Vittal
they're pretty similar.

is this the basis for an actual split / elimination? in an actual GMAT problem?

if so, please post the problem; i'm sure many of us (myself included) would love to see it.

Thanks a ton Ron !!!

Surely if you are not aware of this rule...then we can forget about this rule

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Re: Each vs Every

by lunarpower » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:26 am

goelmohit2002 wrote:Thanks a ton Ron !!!

Surely if you are not aware of this rule...then we can forget about this rule :-)

well, it's not so much a "rule" as it is a matter of rhetorical emphasis.

the words "each" and "every" are essentially identical when used as adjectives. the difference, as a poster has already mentioned upthread, lies in the intent behind the words.
since rhetoric is not tested on the gmat, this isn't really something with which you have to be concerned.

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on the other hand, you SHOULD know that "each" can also be used as a noun, while "every" cannot.

for instance, the following two sentences are correct:
* he wrote three symphonies, each of which is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
* he wrote three symphonies; each is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
note that "every" CANNOT be used to replace "each" in these sentences (unless you follow it with something like "one").

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by goelmohit2002 » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:11 pm

Thanks Ron.....

I think you mean to say that all four are equally correct in GMAT....please tell if I am misinterpreting you...

* he wrote three symphonies, each of which is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
* he wrote three symphonies; each is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
* he wrote three symphonies, everyone of which is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
* he wrote three symphonies; everyone is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.

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by lunarpower » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:31 pm

goelmohit2002 wrote:Thanks Ron.....

I think you mean to say that all four are equally correct in GMAT....please tell if I am misinterpreting you...

* he wrote three symphonies, each of which is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
* he wrote three symphonies; each is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
* he wrote three symphonies, everyone of which is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.
* he wrote three symphonies; everyone is about half an hour long when played at the intended tempo.

the latter two are incorrect if you write "everyone" as one word, because the single word "everyone" refers only to PEOPLE. in fact, the single word "everyone" is exactly interchangeable with the single word "everybody". both are only for people.

IF you change "everyone" to "every one" in the latter two sentences, then all four sentences are grammatically correct.
the first two are better, unless you're trying to make some sort of special rhetorical point with "every one" - but, again, that's not the sort of consideration that will be tested on this exam.

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by goelmohit2002 » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:35 pm

Thanks Ron !!

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by Cumulonimbus » Sat May 11, 2013 4:51 am

lunarpower wrote:
vittalgmat wrote:Hi,
Can someone pls explain the difference between each and every.

Thanks
-Vittal
they're pretty similar.

is this the basis for an actual split / elimination? in an actual GMAT problem?

if so, please post the problem; i'm sure many of us (myself included) would love to see it.

Hi Ron,

I found one example as you had asked - Ques 19, OG verbal guide:

Chinese, the most ancient of living writing systems, consists of tens of thousands of ideographic characters, each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its own square frame.

(A) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its
(B) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside their
(C) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside its
(D) every character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their
(E) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their

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by Lifetron » Sat May 11, 2013 7:51 am

Chinese, the most ancient of living writing systems, consists of tens of thousands of ideographic characters, each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its own square frame.

(A) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its
(B) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside their
(C) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside its
(D) every character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their
(E) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their

IMO A

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by nicktim » Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:35 pm

Cumulonimbus wrote: Chinese, the most ancient of living writing systems, consists of tens of thousands of ideographic characters, each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its own square frame.

(A) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its
(B) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside their
(C) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside its
(D) every character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their
(E) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their

For this question, the usage of each vs. all vs. every does not determine if the question is correct or not. This question is about pronoun and agreement.

A is the correct answer.

Can anyone please let me know if answer choice B can be corrected as the following?

all the character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its own square frame?

can we use singular antecedent / pronoun after the word "all"?

Thanks.

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