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each

determinerPronounAdverb

This word emphasizes individuality within a collective, shifting the focus from the group as a whole to the specific members that compose it. It creates a mental image of a sequence or a list where every single item is addressed one by one. Grammatically, this word always functions as a singular modifier. When used as a determiner or pronoun, it requires a singular noun and a singular verb, regardless of the size of the group being discussed.

Meanings

determiner
[~ noun]

Used to refer to every individual person or thing in a group, considered separately.

"Each student received a copy of the exam."

Pronoun
[~ of something]

Used to refer to every individual person or thing in a group, considered separately.

"There were five cakes and each of them was decorated differently."

Adverb
[~]

Used to indicate the price, amount, or value of a single item in a group.

"The apples are fifty cents each."

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