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Every and any are often used in sentences but have different meanings.

Every is used to talk about all items in a group or category. For example, Every student must complete the assignment means all students.

On the other hand, any is used in questions or negative sentences to mean one, some, or all. For example, Can any student answer the question? asks if there is at least one student who can answer.

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What is the difference between every and any?

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Every is only used in questions; any is used for all items.

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Every is for all items, not just in questions; any is for one, some, or all.


Every and any both mean only one item.

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Both words have broader meanings than just one item.


Every means none; any means all.

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Every means all, not none; any means one, some, or all.


Every refers to all items in a group; any is used for one or more, often in questions.

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