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Eachcan go with a verb, in ‘mid-position’, like some adverbs (see 13.2).

auxiliary verb + each
be + each

They have each got their own rooms.
We are each going on a separate holiday this year.
You are each right in a different way.
each + other verb |

We each think the same.
They each want to talk ail the time.
For each and every, see 104.

104 each and every

We use each to talk about two or more people or things.
We use every to talk about three or more. (Instead of ‘every two’ we say
both).
We say each when we are thinking of people or things separately, one
at a time.
We say every when we are thinking of people or things together, in a
group. (Every is closer to ail.)
Compare:
We want each child to develop in his or her own way.
We want every child to be happy.
Each person in turn went to see the doctor.
He gave every patient the same medicine.

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EACH EVERY
The difference is not always very great, and often both words are
possible.
You look more beautiful each/every time | see you.
For the difference between every and all, see 24.
For the grammar of each, see 103.
For the grammar of every, see 117.