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102 during and in

We use both during and in to say that something happens inside a
particular period of time.
We'll be on holiday during/in August.
| woke up during/in the night.
We prefer during when we stress that we are talking about the whole of
the period.
The shop's closed during the whole of August.
(NOT ... énthewhote-ofAugust-)

We use during, not in, when we say that something happens between
the beginning and end of an activity (not a period of time).
He had some strange experiences during his military service.
(NOT ... drrfismmiftary service).
!'l try to phone you during the meeting. (NOT ... #mthemeeting-)

103 each: grammar
We use each before a singular noun.

each + singular noun
Each new day is different.

We use each of before a pronoun or a determiner (for example the, my,
these). The pronoun or noun is plural.

each of us/you/them
each of + determiner + plural noun

She bought a aifferent present for each of us.
/ write to each of my children once a week.
After each of ... a verb is usually singular, but it can be plural in an
informal style.
Each of them has his own way of doing things.
(More informal: Each of them have their own way ... )
3 Each can come after an indirect object (but not usually a direct object).
| indirect object + each
! bought the girls each an ice-cream.
She sent them each a present.
4 We can use each without a noun, but each one is more common.
I've got five brothers, and each (one) is quite different from the others.