EVERY


Meaning of EVERY in English

determiner

1

BAD : There was a representative from every countries.

GOOD : There was a representative from every country.

BAD : Every mornings I give him his breakfast.

GOOD : Every morning I give him his breakfast.

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every + singular count noun: 'I understood every word.'

2

BAD : Every job have its good points.

GOOD : Every job has its good points.

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every + noun + singular verb: 'Every child was given a red balloon.'

3

BAD : I have to visit the hospital every six week.

GOOD : I have to visit the hospital every six weeks.

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'every day', 'every week' BUT 'every two days', 'every six weeks'

4

BAD : On every Saturday afternoon I play tennis.

GOOD : Every Saturday afternoon I play tennis.

5

See PERSON 1 (↑ person ), PEOPLE 1 (↑ people )

6

See TIME 8 (↑ time )

7

BAD : The shop sells every thing, from toothbrushes to radios.

GOOD : The shop sells everything, from toothbrushes to radios.

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Every thing (two words) is not common and is used only when things are considered as separate items: 'She worries about every silly little thing.'

8

BAD : This example shows how computers affect our every day life.

GOOD : This example shows how computers affect our everyday life.

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See note at EVERYBODY (↑ everybody )

9

BAD : Every one was tired of listening to her voice.

GOOD : Everyone was tired of listening to her voice.

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See note at EVERYONE 1 (↑ everyone )

10

BAD : There aren't enough jobs for every body.

GOOD : There aren't enough jobs for everybody.

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everybody (one word) = each person; everyone: 'One day everybody will be able to travel to the moon.'

every body (two words) = each (dead) body: 'Every body was collected from the battlefield and given a proper burial.'

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