Distributive Adjectives

Each

• Each student is responsible for littering classroom.
• Each cheerleader is given props along with dress.
• Drink a few sips of water after taking each medicine.
• Each of his friends is helpful.
• In my family each member earns more than $3000 a month.
• Each of our countrymen should fight for the country.
• Each time you complain, you become pessimistic.

Literally, Each is a singular noun.

It is used to show that certain condition is applied to everyone in a group/mass.

If the noun that represents the group is plural, we use “each of” instead.

Every

• Every employee was given bonus.
• Every student in the class was encouraged to take part in the competition.
• Every laptop comes with a free bag.
• I drink wine every day.
• Every citizen is proud to be a British.
• Every movie made by him has been successful to earn name and fame.
• We go to gym every morning.

Every means all those which can be counted without an exception.

“Every” and “each” are similar and interchangeable on most occasions.

However, there is a subtle difference.
“Each” emphasizes all the individuals of the group. “Every” puts a bit more focus on the group.

Both convey the same meaning i.e. “all members”

Either

• Either of you can do laundry.
• I cannot tell you secret either.
• My brother doesn’t recognize either of them.
• The teacher did not listen to me, either.
• Either of these books would be a proper gift to him.
• Meet me at office or at home. Either is okay.
• Either of my dogs is able to entertain guests.
• Either you or he should go to church.

Neither

• Neither my son nor my husband could lock the door.
• I like neither of my bosses.
• My father doesn’t work anymore, and neither does my mother.
• Neither of delicacies you love is cooked for dinner.
• My sister cannot lie, neither can my brother.
• We could neither wait nor go.
• Neither question is easy.

Any

• Is there any coffee in the pot?
• Did anyone fail the exam?
• They don’t have anything to eat.
• Does your brother have any money left?
• Did you put any sugar in the tea?
• We don’t want to go anywhere.
• Did anyone complain?

One

• Can you buy this one?
• Each one knows the secret.
• We will sell that one soon.
• No one enjoys fight.
• Select one more student for the play.
• Can I eat one more cookie?
• Don’t buy only one purse.