every and every one

1. We use every before a singular noun

every + singular noun

• I see her every day (NOT... every days)


• Every room is being used

2. We use every one of before a pronoun or determiner (for example the, my, these). The pronoun or noun is plural

every one of us/you/them
every one of + determiner + plural noun

• His books are wonderful. I've read every one of them


• Every one of the plates is broken

3. We can use every one without a noun

• Every one is broken


• I've read every one

4. Every is used with a plural noun in expressions like every three days, every six weeks

• I go to Italy every six weeks

5. Everybody, everyone and everything are used with singular verbs, like every.

• Everybody has gone home (NOT Everybody have...)


• Everything is ready.