every takes a singular noun and a singular verb (every room has a view). every day means on all days; all day means the whole of one day. everybody, everything and everywhere also take a singular verb.
A every + singular noun
every flat in the building = all the flats in the building.
Use every + singular noun: every flat, every country, every time.
The verb after every ... is singular.
- Every flat in the building has its own parking space. (not have)
- My aunt has visited every county in Wales.
- Every winter we go skiing.
- He seems taller every time I see him.
- Every team has a captain. (not have)
B every and all compared
every + singular, all + plural. The meaning is the same.
- Every child in the group got a medal.
- All the children in the group got a medal.
- Every team has a captain.
- All teams have a captain.
C every day and all day
every day = on all days. It answers how often?
all day = the complete day, from start to finish. It answers how long?
The same goes for every morning / all morning, every night / all night, every summer / all summer.
- "How often do you go for a run?" "Every day."
- Sam plays the guitar for an hour every evening. (= on all evenings)
- It was a miserable day yesterday. It snowed all day.
- I had a cold last weekend, so I stayed in bed all morning. (= the complete morning)
D everybody, everything, everywhere
everybody / everyone = all people. everything = all things. everywhere = all places.
The verb after these words is singular: everybody has, everything is.
- Everybody (or Everyone) makes mistakes.
- Have you packed everything you need? (= all the things you need)
- I can't find my phone. I've looked everywhere. (= in all places)
- Everybody has bad days. (not Everybody have)
Exercises
80.1 Complete the sentences. Use every + one of these words: day, room, student, time, word.
dayroomstudenttimeword
Every student in the class got a good mark.
Every student in the class got a good mark.
I'm fed up with my job. is exactly the same.
I'm fed up with my job. Every day is exactly the same.
My brother is brilliant at chess. Whenever we play, he wins .
My brother is brilliant at chess. Whenever we play, he wins every time.
in the hotel has a balcony.
Every room in the hotel has a balcony.
"Did you follow what the guide was saying?" "Most of it, but not ."
"Did you follow what the guide was saying?" "Most of it, but not every word."
80.2 Complete the sentences with every day or all day.
every dayall day
Yesterday it snowed all day.
Yesterday it snowed all day.
I check my emails , but I don't always answer them.
I check my emails every day, but I don't always answer them.
I'm not going anywhere on Saturday. I'll be in the house .
I'm not going anywhere on Saturday. I'll be in the house all day.
I usually walk about five kilometres .
I usually walk about five kilometres every day.
Tom wasn't well yesterday, so he lay on the sofa .
Tom wasn't well yesterday, so he lay on the sofa all day.
We spent a week in the Lake District last spring and it rained .
We spent a week in the Lake District last spring and it rained every day.
I'm worn out because I've been painting the kitchen .
I'm worn out because I've been painting the kitchen all day.
80.3 Put in every or all.
everyall
Sam plays the guitar for an hour every evening.
Sam plays the guitar for an hour every evening.
Lucy catches the 7.15 bus morning.
Lucy catches the 7.15 bus every morning.
It was warm yesterday, so we sat on the beach afternoon.
It was warm yesterday, so we sat on the beach all afternoon.
I'm on a course from Monday to Friday. I'll be away week.
I'm on a course from Monday to Friday. I'll be away all week.
"How often do you go to the dentist?" " year. Usually in the autumn."
"How often do you go to the dentist?" "Every year. Usually in the autumn."
"Were you in at eleven o'clock yesterday?" "Yes, I was in morning. I went out after lunch."
"Were you in at eleven o'clock yesterday?" "Yes, I was in all morning. I went out after lunch."
My uncle loves phones. He buys a new one year.
My uncle loves phones. He buys a new one every year.
I saw Rachel at the barbecue, but she ignored me. She didn't say a word to me evening.
I saw Rachel at the barbecue, but she ignored me. She didn't say a word to me all evening.
We go camping for a fortnight summer.
We go camping for a fortnight every summer.
80.4 Put in everybody/everything/everywhere.
everybodyeverythingeverywhere
Everybody makes mistakes.
Everybody makes mistakes.
Ask Priya. She knows about gardening.
Ask Priya. She knows everything about gardening.
I love working here. is so helpful.
I love working here. Everybody is so helpful.
This is a lovely flat. It's bright and is spotless.
This is a lovely flat. It's bright and everything is spotless.
Dan hasn't got a car. He goes by bike.
Dan hasn't got a car. He goes everywhere by bike.
Let's order some food. is starving.
Let's order some food. Everybody is starving.
Their garden is full of flowers. There are flowers .
Their garden is full of flowers. There are flowers everywhere.
I trust you completely. you've told me is true.
I trust you completely. Everything you've told me is true.
80.5 Put in a verb (one word).
Everybody has bad days.
Everybody has bad days.
Hurry up! Everybody waiting for you.
Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you.
The office is empty. Everyone gone home.
The office is empty. Everyone has gone home.
Our teacher is very popular. Everybody her.
Our teacher is very popular. Everybody likes her.
I hardly recognise my old street. Everything changed.
I hardly recognise my old street. Everything has changed.
It was late when I got in, so I crept upstairs. Everyone in bed.
It was late when I got in, so I crept upstairs. Everyone was in bed.
Don't worry about it. Everybody mistakes!
Don't worry about it. Everybody makes mistakes!