every
/ˈevri/determiner
उच्चारण एव्री
हर, प्रत्येक
Basic word
- 1
used with singular nouns to refer to all the members of a group of things or people; all possible; used to show how often something happens
हर, प्रत्येक
- Every student passed.
- every day
- every two weeks
+ 3 more examples
- We go for a walk every evening.
- Every house in the lane has a tulsi plant.
- He checks his email every few minutes.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
every + singular noun + singular verb
'Every' is followed by a singular countable noun and a singular verb, even though it means 'all'.
'Every' का अर्थ 'सभी' है, फिर भी इसके बाद singular countable noun और singular verb आती है।
- Every student has a library card.
- Every house in the lane was lit up.
every + number + plural noun / every other
Shows regular intervals: every two days, every other day (alternate days).
नियमित अंतराल दर्शाता है: every two days, every other day (एक दिन छोड़कर)।
- The bus comes every ten minutes.
- She goes to the gym every other day.
every vs each
'Every' sees the whole group as one; 'each' looks at the members one by one. 'Each' can be used for two things; 'every' needs three or more.
'Every' पूरे समूह को एक मानता है; 'each' सदस्यों को अलग-अलग देखता है। 'Each' दो के लिए भी चलता है; 'every' के लिए तीन या अधिक चाहिए।
- Each of the two brothers got a prize.
- Every candidate must carry an ID card.
every + one of + plural; not every
Say 'every one of the students' to stress each person. 'Not every' means 'some do, some do not'.
प्रत्येक व्यक्ति पर बल देने के लिए 'every one of the students' कहें। 'Not every' का अर्थ 'कुछ हाँ, कुछ नहीं'।
- Every one of the players trained hard.
- Not every student can afford books.
every + time words and fixed phrases
Fixed phrases: every now and then, every so often, every single day, every time.
निश्चित वाक्यांश: every now and then, every so often, every single day, every time।
- Every now and then, Radhika calls her old teacher.
+Collocations 5
every + time word
dayweekmonthyearmorninghour
- Radhika revises vocabulary every morning.
every + other / few / second
every other dayevery few minutesevery second rowevery third house
- Water comes to our street every other day.
every + single / last / one
every single dayevery last dropevery one of themevery bit
- He answered every single question.
idioms with every
every now and thenevery so oftenevery timeevery which wayevery inch
- Every so often the power goes off in the evening.
not every + noun
not every studentnot every daynot every timenot every answer
- Not every answer needs a long explanation.
“More examples 5
- Every member of the team deserves a medal.
टीम का प्रत्येक सदस्य पदक का हकदार है।
- Every year, millions of students appear for competitive exams in India.
भारत में हर साल लाखों विद्यार्थी प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में बैठते हैं।
- She read every word of the notice carefully.
उसने नोटिस का हर शब्द ध्यान से पढ़ा।
- Trains to Mumbai leave every half hour from the station.
मुंबई के लिए गाड़ियाँ स्टेशन से हर आधे घंटे में छूटती हैं।
- I have checked every possible answer, but none seems right.
मैंने हर संभव उत्तर जाँच लिया है, पर कोई सही नहीं लगता।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Every students must wear a uniform.
✓ Every student must wear a uniform.
'Every' is followed by a singular noun.
'Every' के बाद singular noun आता है।
✗ Every one of the girls have finished.
✓ Every one of the girls has finished.
The verb agrees with 'every one', which is singular.
Verb 'every one' के अनुसार singular होती है।
✗ Every of the books was new.
✓ Every one of the books was new.
Before a pronoun or 'the + plural', 'every' needs 'one of'.
'The + plural' से पहले 'every' के साथ 'one of' लगाना ज़रूरी है।
?Which word?
Keep apart every (all members, seen as a group: 'Every child loves stories') and each (individual members, often for two or more: 'Each child got a prize').
Every (सभी सदस्य, समूह के रूप में: 'Every child loves stories') और each (प्रत्येक सदस्य अलग-अलग, प्रायः दो या अधिक के लिए: 'Each child got a prize') को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Every + singular noun + singular verb ('Every student has a book', not 'have'); every is followed by a singular noun even when it means all ('every boy', not 'every boys'); everyone, everybody, everything take a singular verb; everyday (one word, adjective, ordinary: 'everyday life') and every day (two words, each day: 'I study every day').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: every + singular noun + singular verb ('Every student has a book', 'have' नहीं); 'सभी' के अर्थ में भी every के बाद singular noun आता है ('every boy', 'every boys' नहीं); everyone, everybody, everything singular verb लेते हैं; everyday (एक शब्द, adjective, साधारण: 'everyday life') और every day (दो शब्द, हर दिन: 'I study every day')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Every now and then (sometimes), every cloud has a silver lining, every dog has its day, every other day (on alternate days).
Idioms: every now and then (कभी-कभी), every cloud has a silver lining, every dog has its day, every other day (एक दिन छोड़कर)।