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Level 8 = Determiners _ Distributives - Each or Every, Either and Neither

 

"Each", "every", "either", "neither" are distributive determiners. These distributive determiners refer to the individuals or items within a particular group and not as a whole group. They are normally used with singular nouns.

Distributives - Each or Every

"Each" and "every" have similar meanings. They are seen as single individuals or items within a group setting. "Each" refers to members of a group as individuals. "Every" refers to the group as a collection of members. These distributives can only be used with countable nouns.


·   Each parent was given a school packet.

·   Each ticket holder was allowed backstage.

·   He gave each child a toy.

·   Every car in the parking lot was vandalized.

·   Every house on this street was affected by the fire.

·   I have every book in this list.


Distributives - Either or Neither

"Either" is used to indicate one or the other of two people or things. "Neither" is used to indicate not either one of two people or things.


·   Either teacher will be chaperoning the field trip.

·   Please put the trash cans on either side of the house.

·   Neither parent showed up to the recital.

·   Neither child admitted to the prank.

 

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