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the difference between each and every

 
 
Reply Tue 15 Mar, 2011 08:40 am
could you answer it?thank you.
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contrex
 
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Reply Tue 15 Mar, 2011 12:49 pm
@qianxiaozhou,
As adjectives, no difference, but "each" can be used as a noun whereas "every" cannot.


talk72000
 
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Reply Tue 15 Mar, 2011 12:54 pm
@qianxiaozhou,
Each used for any or anyone. Every used for everything or everybody i.e. the whole group.

Each is used to sound egalitarian while every used for groups.
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Reply Tue 15 Mar, 2011 02:17 pm
@contrex,
I think the question involves the use of phrases like "Each and every one of you. . . ." In other words, why are both words used together if they mean the same. I think it is for added emphasis. I would be interested in your opinion, if this is the context of the opinion.
contrex
 
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Reply Tue 15 Mar, 2011 02:44 pm
@roger,
Roger, emphasis by repetition or by insertion of what are, strictly speaking, redundant words is a widely used rhetorical trick.

Each statement you have made is a lie.

Each and every single solitary statement you have damned well made is a bloody lie!



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