Grammar - Every and All

A. Every

The rules:

1.    It is used with a singular noun.

·         Alan has been to every country in Asia.

·         Every year we go to China for a holiday.

·         She looks happy every time I see her.

2.    A singular verb is used after every…:

·         Every house on this street is huge. (not ‘are the same’)

·         Every country has a national anthem. (not ‘have’)

        Every                    v            All

Every student in the class passed the History exam.	All the students in the class passed the History exam.
Every country has a national anthem.	All countries have a national anthem.

   

    B. Every day and all day

    Every day = on all days          V             All day = the complete                                                                            day

How often do you drink coffee? Every day.	The weather was terrible yesterday. It snowed all day.
Ben surfs the internet for about 2 hours every evening. * also every morning/night/summer etc.	I was ill yesterday, so I slept all day. (=the whole day) * also all morning/night/summer etc.

C.  Everybody (or everyone) / everything / everywhere

Everybody/everyone (people)

·         Everybody/everyone needs family and friends.

Everything (things)

·         I’m so glad I already have everything I need.

Everywhere (places)

·         I’ve looked everywhere but I still can’t find my car keys.

Note:

Use a singular verb after everybody/everyone/everything:

·         Everyone has personal problems. (not ‘Everyone have’)