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Rule "'every/each' + SINGULAR"

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Description:	'every/each' + SINGULAR
Message:	The noun should probably be in the singular form.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-each-and-every/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	The manager wants to speak to every employees in his office. Correction suggestion: employee Each times I visit France, I rent a car. Correction suggestion: time
Correct sentences for comparison:	We saw each other’s faces. I like every fish except for this one. In an era in which every players' distance run in training and games can be measured and timed I took part in every sports event in school. Each seeks to prove to the higher court that the result they desired was the just result. Students were often each others worst enemies. There is chaos, as each does whatever he wants, regardless of what others may or may not want. I like every fish except for eels. Per, Today, I submitted a brief summary of each groups 2001 goals.
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ID:	EVERY_EACH_SINGULAR [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)

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