CEFR A1

every

determiner

Meaning

Used to refer to all the individual members of a group or all the things in a set, without exception.

Examples

Every student in the class received a prize.
Every car on the lot was red.

Synonyms: each, all, any

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every (A1)

determiner

Pronunciation: /ˈɛv.ri/

Definition

Used to refer to all the individual members of a group or all the things in a set, without exception.

Examples

Every student in the class received a prize.
Every car on the lot was red.
He checks every detail before signing.

How to Use every

every + singular noun (collocation): Used with a singular noun to refer to all members of a group. — "Every person in the room clapped."
every + time + clause (collocation): Used to indicate that something happens whenever a particular event occurs. — "Every time I try to sleep, the dog barks."

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