Each

Pronunciation: /iːtʃ/

Definitions of each

adjective used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately

Example Sentences

A1 Each student must bring their own pencil to class.

A2 There are five apples on the table, and each one is ripe.

B1 Each member of the team has a specific role to play in the project.

B2 The company provides each employee with a laptop for work purposes.

C1 Each participant will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.

C2 The museum showcases a collection of rare artifacts, each with its own unique history.

Examples of each in a Sentence

formal Each student must submit their assignment by the deadline.

informal Make sure each of you hands in your homework on time.

slang Yo, gotta turn in your stuff by the due date, each one of you.

figurative Like a puzzle, each piece plays a crucial role in completing the picture.

Grammatical Forms of each

• past tense: eached
• plural: eaches
• comparative: more each
• superlative: most each
• present tense: each
• future tense: will each
• perfect tense: have eached
• continuous tense: is eaching
• singular: each
• positive degree: each
• infinitive: to each
• gerund: eaching
• participle: eached

Origin and Evolution of each

First Known Use: 0825 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'each' originated from the Old English word 'ælc' which means 'every, each, any'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'each' has retained its original meaning of referring to every individual in a group, but its usage has expanded to various contexts and expressions in modern English.