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GRAMMAR
all, every, each
💡 Grammar Rule
Using all, every, whole, and each/every (English Explanation)
1. ALL
All is used before plural nouns or uncountable nouns.
- Plural nouns: “All cars are fast.” (All cars, plural)
- Uncountable nouns: “I’ve eaten all the rice.” (All + uncountable)
- With pronouns: “All of us were tired.”
2. EVERYBODY / EVERYONE / EVERYTHING
These words are singular and take a singular verb.
- “Everybody is happy today.”
- “Everything looks perfect.”
3. WHOLE
Whole means “entire” and is used with singular countable nouns.
- “I read the whole book.”
- “She spent her whole life here.”
- “He ate a whole packet of cookies.”
Whole is not used with uncountable nouns.
4. EVERY
Every describes frequency or means all members of a group viewed individually.
- Frequency: “I go running every day.”
- Seen individually: “Every student has a book.”
All day / the whole day = the complete period from beginning to end.
- “It rained all day.”
- “I worked the whole day.”
5. EACH vs. EVERY
Both refer to all items in a group, but with different focus:
- Each = focuses on items one by one; common with small numbers.
Example: “Each player received a medal.” - Every = focuses on the group as a whole; common with larger numbers.
Example: “Every country has its own laws.”
Using EACH
- With a noun: “Each sentence is important.”
- Without a noun: “Each is different.”
- With “of”: “Each of the books is new.”
- “Each one” is also possible: “Each one is correct.”
Using EVERY
- Every is always followed by a noun: “Every book in the library.”
- Fixed expression: “Every one of…” (meaning = each individual)
Example: “Every one of the answers is correct.”
6. EVERYONE vs. EVERY ONE
- Everyone (one word) = all people.
Example: “Everyone enjoyed the party.” - Every one (two words) = each individual item or person.
Example: “I’ve read every one of those books.”
Have you read all of it?
Yes, I’ve read all of it.
Is everyone going to the meeting?
Yes, everyone is going.
Did you eat the whole cookie?
Yes, I ate the whole cookie.
Do you see each player?
Yes, I see each player.
Do you go to the gym every day?
Yes, I go every day.
Have you cleaned all the windows?
Yes, I cleaned all the windows.
Did everybody come to the party?
Yes, everybody came.
Did you use all the sugar?
Yes, I used all the sugar.
Did you study the whole book?
Yes, I studied the whole book.
Did you check each sentence?
Yes, I checked each sentence.
Do you know all my friends?
Yes, I know all your friends.
Do all the classes arrive on time?
Yes, they all arrive on time.
Do you check your email every ten minutes?
Sometimes I check it every ten minutes.
Did you spend all day at home?
Yes, I spent all day at home.
Did everyone enjoy the concert?
Yes, everyone enjoyed it.
Have you read every one of those books?
Yes, I’ve read each one.
Does each button work?
Yes, each button works.
Do you see all my cousins?
Yes, I see all your cousins.
Was he awake the whole day?
Yes, he was awake the whole day.
Is the whole team coming?
Yes, the whole team is coming.
Did you try the three keys?
Yes, I tried each key.
Is everything ready?
Yes, everything is ready.
Do you have all the tickets?
Yes, I have all the tickets.
Do you go there every week?
Yes, I go there every week.
Put each one of those books there.
Okay, I’ll put them all there.
Did you try the whole menu?
Yes, I tried the whole menu.
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