These 8 boys have one apple 'each'

Lee12jan · #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:17 am *These 8 boys have one apple 'each'*

Dears:

There are 8 boys, every one boy has one apple. so, can I say

'These 8 boys have one apple each'

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:00 am *These 8 boys have one apple 'each'*

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Yes you can-- or 'one apple apiece'.
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Nessie · #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:10 pm *These 8 boys have one apple 'each'*

Oh, so it is ok to say:
There are 8 boys, every ONE boy has one apple
=> I just think there mustn't be "one" here :O
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Mister Micawber · #4 (permalink) Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:17 pm *These 8 boys have one apple 'each'*

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This is wrong:

There are 8 boys, every ONE boy has one apple.

These are right:

These 8 boys have one apple each.
These 8 boys have one apple apiece.
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