Talk:each

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adverb; I was left on my own a day each in a couple of cities[edit]

There is not any adverbial use? Secondly, what meaning is used in the following sentence? I was left on my own a day each in a couple of cities --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:39, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Is the following grammatically O.K.? "the each of you" --Backinstadiums (talk) 23:11, 6 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology[edit]

Old English ǣlc < Germanic, "ever alike"]
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--Backinstadiums (talk) 19:31, 12 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

more than one meant[edit]

Between calls for a plural or compound object, but it's standard when more than one is meant: Spread butter between each layer --Backinstadiums (talk) 10:07, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Postnominal[edit]

The students each have one. --Backinstadiums (talk) 15:58, 21 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Adverb: from each[edit]

Adverb: to, from, or for each. However, I cannot come up with any example. --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:26, 21 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

https://oed.com/oed2/00071471 --Backinstadiums (talk) 15:49, 22 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

vs. every[edit]

I examined each/every puppy in the litter : shift in perspective from considering the animals individually/collectively, respectively. 
Don't use words such as 'almost', 'nearly', or 'not' in front of each. You say 'Almost every house in the street is for sale'. 
Don't use 'each (of)' in a negative clause, *'Each boy did not enjoy football.'  You say 'None of the boys did'.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/each  --Backinstadiums (talk) 18:51, 23 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]