Home › B2 › Grammar › Each, every, whole, another, the other
Each, every, whole, another, the other
B2 B2 grammar · lesson 21 of 21
Small words like each, every, whole and another are used all the time, but they are easy to confuse. This lesson shows you exactly when to use each one.
Each and every
Both are followed by a singular noun and a singular verb. Each looks at the members of a group one by one; it can be used for two or more. Every looks at the whole group together and is used for three or more. We say each of + plural, but not every of.
Each student has a locker. (one by one)
Every room in the hotel has a view of the sea. (all of them)
She had a ring on each hand. (two hands)
Each of the children got a present.
The bus comes every ten minutes.
Whole and all
Whole means complete, every part of one thing. It comes after the, a, my, this: the whole day, my whole life. All comes before these words: all the day, all my life. With plural nouns, we normally use all: all the books.
Tom ate the whole pizza by himself.
I spent all my money on the trip.
Another, other, the other, others
| Word | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| another | one more / a different one (+ singular noun) | Can I have another cup? |
| other | different (+ plural or uncountable noun) | I have other plans. |
| the other | the second of two / the rest of a group | One shoe is here. Where’s the other one? |
| others / the others | pronoun (no noun after it) | Some people agreed; others didn’t. Leo is here, but the others are late. |
We need another chair.
Mia lives on the other side of the river.
Leo and Ken help each other with homework.
✗ Every students must bring a pen.
✓ Every student must bring a pen.
✗ Every of the players was tired.
✓ Each of the players was tired.
✗ I need another informations.
✓ I need more information.
✗ He spent the all day in bed.
✓ He spent the whole day / all day in bed.