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Each of us has heard the word 'each' but not many of us know its uses. If you want to learn its uses, follow this lesson.
'Each' is a tricky word in the English language and this is the reason why we are going to cover its uses in this lesson.
Functions of 'Each'
1. 'Each' as a Determiner
Use
'Each' as a determiner is used before a singular noun to indicate that 'every member, individual of a group of people or things.'
There is a group of books and we are referring to everyone of it.
She talked to
Position in a Sentence
'Each' as a determiner is used before singular nouns, so it takes a singular verb. 'Each' and the modified noun can act as the subject, object, subject complement, etc.
subject
She talked to
object of the preposition
2. 'Each' as a Pronoun
Use
'Each' as a pronoun replaces the singular noun it refers to and indicates that 'every member, individual of a group of people or things.' For example:
This sentence could be 'we each knew...'
Position in a Sentence
*Each' as a pronoun replaces a singular noun, so a singular verb must be used. 'Each' can be the subject, the object, the subject complement, etc.
subject
We needed
object
3. 'Each' as an Adverb
Use
'Each' as an adverb is used to modify the meaning of the verb. It has a similar meaning to 'to, from, or for each; apiece.' For example:
We
They
Position in a Sentence
'Each' as an adverb does not have a pre-determined place. As a result, you can put it before verbs, and after them, or at the end of the sentence. For example:
They
We were given
We were given an apple
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