DETERMINERS REVISIONS
EACH vs EVERY
Each: When considered separately, one by one.
Every: When general statement about all.
Both are followed by a singular noun
and usually take a singular verb:
1.
Each book is interesting.
2.
Every book is interesting.
1. Each book is interesting.
Each looks at the books one by
one, individually.
It emphasizes that every
individual book is interesting.
Example:
·
Book 1 is interesting.
·
Book 2 is interesting.
·
Book 3 is interesting.
Each book is interesting.
2. Each child got a gift.
Child 1 got a gift.
Child 2 got a gift.
Child 3 got a gift.
(Emphasizes one child at a time.)
Each child got a gift.
3. Every book is interesting.
Every refers to all the books as a whole.
It emphasises the entire group, although it still means all
individual books are interesting.
4. Every child got a gift.
(Emphasizes that all children got gifts.)
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SN |
EACH: individual focus |
EVERY:
whole-group/general focus |
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1 |
Each child got a gift. |
Every child got a gift. |
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2 |
The teacher spoke to each student. |
Every student attended the meeting. |
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3 |
Each player received a certificate. |
Every player received a certificate. |
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4 |
I checked each answer carefully. |
Every answer was important. |
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5 |
The principal called each parent separately. |
Every parent was invited to the meeting. |
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6 |
Each book was given a number. |
Every book in the library has a number. |
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7 |
The doctor examined each patient one by one. |
Every patient must follow the rules. |
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8 |
The manager talked to each employee personally. |
Every employee must wear an identity card. |
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9 |
We decorated each classroom separately. |
Every classroom was decorated for the function. |
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10 |
The judge examined each participant individually. |
Every participant must follow the competition rules. |
SOME vs
ANY
Some: Usually
used in affirmative sentences
1. Affirmative sentences
·
I have some money.
·
There are some apples in the basket.
·
She bought some books.
Some in questions: when we are offering something
or expecting or encouraging a positive answer.
·
Would you like some tea?
·
Shall I get you some water?
·
Can I have some help?
·
Would you like some money? (Offering money.)
·
I have some friends.
·
Would you like some tea?
Any: Usually
used in negative and interrogative sentences
1. Negative sentences
·
I don't have any money.
·
There aren't any apples in the basket.
·
She didn't buy any books.
2. Questions
·
Do you have any money?
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Are there any students absent?
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Did you buy any books?
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Do you have any money? (Simply asking whether
money is available.)
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I don't have any friends.
·
Do you have any friends?
BOTH vs ALL
Both: Used for two
·
Both boys are playing. (There are 2 boys.)
·
Both students are intelligent.
·
Both books are interesting.
·
Both of my parents are teachers.
·
I like both tea and coffee.
All: More than two
·
All the boys are playing. (There are 3 or more
boys.)
·
All the students passed the examination.
·
All the books are on the table.
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All of my friends attended the party.
· All the children were happy.
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