## All - Every - Each

### All, every and Each

Each word means the same in Dutch, namely: 'elke', however, the exact meaning is slightly different. Which one do you use at what moment?

All:

You use the word 'all' if you want to talk about a whole group, without any exceptions. The world 'all' is always followed by a plural:

- You should all wear raincoats, it's pooring outside.
  - Everyone in the group has to prepare for rain, no exceptions.
  - The word 'raincoats' is a plural form.
- All of the flowers were blossoming beautifully!
  - All flowers, no exceptions.
  - The word 'flowers' is in plural form.

Every:

If you want to stress or address certain parts of a group, you can use the word 'every'. The word 'every' is followed by a singular form.

- Every girl has to wear a pink sweater.
  - Not all, just a select group.
  - The word 'girl' is in singular form.
- It will be held every other week.
  - Not all weeks, but every other week.
  - The word 'week' is in singular form.

Each:

If you want to address, stress or talk about a minority within the group (usually a small amount in comparison to the 'all-amount', or in groups or smaller amounts less than 3), you use 'each'. The words 'each' is followed by a singular form.

If you want people to think of each groupmemeber as an individual (stress that its not just a gross, but everyone individually makes a whole) you can also use 'each'. You may determine persons & things with the word 'each'.

- Each team was well-prepared before the game started.
  - mostly two teams in one game (small amount)
  - 'team' is in singualr form.
- Wake up with a smile each day!
  - stress that it has to be done every day, within the group of weeks.
  - determines a 'thing' (day)
  - 'day' is a singular form.