Unit 79: every and all

Master universal quantifiers with singular and plural forms

A. every + singular noun

Every house in the street is the same.
every house in the street = all the houses in the street

We use every + singular noun (every house / every country etc.):

• Alice has been to every country in Europe.
• Every summer we have a holiday by the sea.
• She looks different every time I see her.

Use a singular verb after every ...:

• Every house in the street is the same. (not 'are the same')
• Every country has a national flag. (not 'have')

Every student in the class passed the exam.

All the students in the class passed the exam.

Every country has a national flag.

All countries have a national flag.

B. every day and all day

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

EVERY DAY

every day = on all days:
• A: How often do you read a newspaper?
• B: Every day.
• Bill watches TV for about two hours every evening. (= on all evenings)

also every morning/night/summer etc.

Beginning of the day End of the day

ALL DAY

all day = the complete day:
• The weather was bad yesterday. It rained all day.
• I was tired after work yesterday, so I watched TV all evening. (= the complete evening)

also all morning/night/summer etc.

C. everybody / everything / everywhere

everybody (or everyone) (people)
• Everybody (or Everyone) needs friends. (= all people need friends)
everything (things)
• Have you got everything you need? (= all the things you need)
everywhere (places)
• I've lost my watch. I've looked everywhere for it. (= I've looked in all places)

Use a singular verb after everybody/everyone/everything:

• Everybody has problems. (not 'Everybody have')

every vs all

Every student passed. → All students passed.

Every time I see her, she smiles. → All the time, she smiles.

every day vs all day

I study every day. → I studied all day yesterday.
She works every morning. → She worked all morning.

everybody / everything / everywhere

Everybody laughed. = Everyone laughed.
Everything is expensive. = All things are expensive.
I go everywhere by bike. = I go to all places by bike.

79.1 Complete the sentences. Use every + one of these words:

day room student time word

Every student in the class passed the exam.
My job is very boring. is the same.
Kate is a very good tennis player. When we play, she wins .
'Did you understand what she said?' 'Most of it but not .
in the hotel has a private bathroom.

79.2 Complete the sentences with every day or all day.

Yesterday it rained all day.
I buy a newspaper , but sometimes I don't read it.
I'm not going out tomorrow. I'll be at home .
I usually drink about four cups of coffee .
Paula was ill yesterday, so she stayed in bed .
Last year we went to the seaside for a week and it rained .
I'm tired now because I've been working hard .

79.3 Put in every or all.

Bill watches TV for about two hours every evening.
Barbara gets up at 6.30 morning.
The weather was nice yesterday, so we sat in the garden afternoon.
I'm going away on Monday. I'll be away week.
'How often do you go skiing?' year. Usually in March.'
A: Were you at home at 10 o'clock yesterday?
B: Yes, I was at home morning. I went out after lunch.
My sister likes cars. She buys a new one year.
I saw Jack at the party. He wasn't very friendly. He didn't speak to me evening.
We go away on holiday for two or three weeks summer.

79.4 Put in everybody/everything/everywhere.

Everybody needs friends.
Chris knows about computers.
I like the people here. is very friendly.
This is a nice hotel. It's comfortable and is very clean.
Kevin never uses his car. He goes by motor-bike.
Let's have dinner. 's hungry.
Sue's house is full of books. There are books .
You are right. you say is true.

79.5 Put in a verb (one word).

Everybody has problems.
Are you ready yet? Everybody waiting for you.
The house is empty. Everyone gone out.
George is very popular. Everyone him.
This town is completely different now. Everything changed.
I arrived home very late. I came in quietly because everyone asleep.
Everybody mistakes!