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'every single' or 'everyone single' #1 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 20:55 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Could you please tell me which one is the correct one:

1-The truth is that everyone single member of my family....
2-The truth is that every single member of my family....

As far as I've leaned the second one is fine.
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #2 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 20:56 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Every single = used to emphasize that you mean 'all'
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #3 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 21:07 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

You are correct. The first doesn't make sense.

You are also correct about "every single."
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #4 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 21:16 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

But the sentence is incomplete.
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #5 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 21:24 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Hi Haihao,
The complete one is here:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic55583-15.html
Take a look at the page and express your opinion.

You made me doubtful...
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #6 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 21:30 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Hi Richard,

Now I know the context. But I still think your #2. "The truth is that every single member of my family." is an incomplete sentence.
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #7 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 22:17 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Hi Haihao,
We know that Richard's original sentences are unfinished because of the ellipsis that he added to the end of the phrase (although he added one dot to many, as an ellipsis comprises of a row of three dots. Adding more is a common error).

The dots ... indicate that the text is unfinished and has been left out for some reason (often to avoid unneccesary repetition, in stories usually to indicate that a character has been interrupted before they can finish the sentence.)

These are just the start of the sentences.

Hi Richard,

Torsten made a mistake in the original sentence.
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #8 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 23:16 pm   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Oh, no! He added another three to the original one dot (= a full stop) to form the four-dot "ellipsis" after the #6 message had been posted! I have never had such a case: even without letting us have the honor of seeing an explanation! Oh, this is really confusing and un-the-xxxx-believable!! I do disdain such behaviors! :(
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #9 (permalink) Wed Jun 02, 2010 0:02 am   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Now I understand why you didn't appear to understand, Haihao!

Some tricksie editing. (There's no such word as tricksie other than in the dialect of a favourite book character, but it seems to fit here) Still, the truth is told.
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #10 (permalink) Wed Jun 02, 2010 0:09 am   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Thank you, Bev. I was really... a little upset. Sorry, and thanks again.
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'every single' or 'everyone single' #11 (permalink) Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:28 am   'every single' or 'everyone single'
 

Hi Haihao,
Don't be upset with me. You are right. I added (...)
;-)

Hi Bev. How would you know I edited that? Yes, It's a habit of mine. I tend to double-check my sentences. I didn't know adding three dots is that much important. I tried to put some life into this thread. :-)
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