Each vs Every vs Single
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Each
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1
Every
Top 2.000 (häufig)A1determiner
Single
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adjective
| Each | Every | Single | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/iːtʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/iːtʃ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈevri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈevri/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪŋɡl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪŋɡl/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Every one from a group | all the things in a group without exception | One person or thing. |
| Beispiel | Each answer is worth 20 points. | Every student in the class passed the exam. | He prefers to live a single life without any commitments. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A1 | A1 | A2 |
| Wortart | determiner | adjective | |
| Kollokationen | each person, each item, each time | every day, every month, every time | single person, single item, single ticket, single life, single parent |
| Antonyme | none, all | none | multiple, coupled, together |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'each' with plural nouns, e.g., saying 'each apples' instead of 'each apple'., Confusing 'each' with 'every' - 'each' refers to individuals, while 'every' refers to the group as a whole. | Using 'every' with plural nouns like 'every students.', Confusing 'every' with 'all' especially in non-count situations., Omitting the singular noun after 'every.' | Mixing up with 'singly' which has a different meaning., Using 'single' when referring to multiple items or people., Confusing 'single' with 'alone', which has a different connotation. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'each' when talking about individual items in a group, usually when the group is small or when emphasizing individuality. Avoid using 'each' with plural nouns. | Use 'every' when referring to each individual item in a group. It's not used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns. For example, it's correct to say 'every student,' but not 'every students.' | Used to describe someone not in a relationship. In formal contexts, it can refer to a single item. Avoid using in very casual or slang conversations where 'solo' might be more suitable. |
Häufige Fragen: Each vs Every vs Single
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Each, Every und Single?
Each: Every one from a group Every: all the things in a group without exception Single: One person or thing.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Each, Every und Single?
Single ist das höchste Niveau, bei A2, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Each, Every und Single auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Each: A1, Every: A1, Single: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Each: Each answer is worth 20 points. Every: Every student in the class passed the exam. Single: He prefers to live a single life without any commitments.
Kann ich Each, Every und Single austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Each, Every und Single sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.