"each student" vs "each students"

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"each student" vs "each students"

The noun directly following the word "each" must be singular, not plural, so the correct phrase here is "each student." however, you could also say "each of these students."

Last Updated: April 11, 2019

You might want to use this phrase when giving directions to a class of students.

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Some examples from our editors:

Give out one lunch to each student
Each student must bring his own lunch.
Each student is required to read the following items:

Some alternatives from our editors:

every student
per student

The word "each" refers to a singular object, but "students" is a plural noun.

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Some alternatives from our editors:

each student

Answer 1

each student

This is correct

Answer 2

each students

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

"each student" vs "each students"

each student

each students

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