"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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