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My brother and I each... vs. My brother and I all...

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#1 (permalink) Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:34 am My brother and I each... vs. My brother and I all...

Hi teachers, Please see the following: My brother and I each have our own room. My brother and I all have our own room. What is the difference between the two? Thanks in advance Jupiter

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#2 (permalink) Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:32 am My brother and I each... vs. My brother and I all...

Ho,

Your sentences:

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My brother and I each have our own room

. This means each one of the two of us -'both'

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My brother and I all have our own room.

This would not work because 'all' would only be used for at least more than two.

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