Every Student or Every Students?

Hi there,

So should you say "every student" or "every students"? 

Tricky one, isn't it? :-) 

Well, the rule is the following: 

"Every" is always followed by a singular verb.

That's because we refer to every single item, and NOT to all of them combined.

So the correct phrase is "every student."

Some more examples:

- Every students in the class must do the exam.

- Every student have has a teacher.

Here are some incorrect examples:

- Every words are important.

- Every moments are new.

- Every parent are present in the meeting. 

And these are the same sentences, corrected:

- Every word is important.

- Every moment is new.

- Every parent is present in the meeting.