Difference between every and each

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Jack has been to a lot of parties this month. He enjoyed (every - each) one of them.

There are 3 glasses, but (each-every) one has a different shape.

In the answer guide, the two questions​ are answered as 'every' but why?

If the sentence focuses on the group as a whole, the answer will be every while if the sentence focuses on the individuals, the answer will be each

But how can I know whether the sentence focuses on the group or the individuals?

Bruce Murray · Answer

'Every' considers all the individual items as a collective; 'each' considers all of the individual items individually.
'Every house in our street has blue door' vs 'Each house in our street has a door of a different colour.
'I will be speaking to each of you about this'............meaning speaking individually rather than as a group.
Your examples:
1- 'Jack has been to a lot of parties this month. He enjoyed each one of them' ...........(when comparing the individual parties.)
2- 'There are 3 glasses, but each one has a different shape'........(when comparing the three individual glasses.)

ashiq pervez · Answer

'Each one' takes turns cooking dinner in the evenings.
Each stresses individual members of a group.
Each refers to two or more people who share the work.
AND
'Everyone' takes turns cooking dinner in the evenings.
Every stresses all the members of the complete group.
Every refers to three or more people.

Difference between every and each

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