per group

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   for each group; used to show how something is divided or counted by group.

   Grammar: Comes after a noun or verb to show a rate or amount for each group: two tickets per group.

   Patterns

   • per group
   • something per group
   • cost per group

   The teacher gave one worksheet per group.

   We calculated the average score per group.

   There are five chairs per group in the classroom.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   in each separate group; when considered group by group.

   Grammar: Often used at the end of a sentence or after a noun to mean 'in each group'.

   Patterns

   • per group
   • per group of something

   The results were analyzed per group.

   We need to check the data per group of ten students.

Common combinations

one per group

Please take one handout per group.

cost per group

The cost per group is $50.

average per group

The average per group was 75 points.

per group of

There is one supervisor per group of five children.

rate per group

The rate per group depends on the size.

per group basis

We charge on a per group basis.

Synonyms and how they differ

for each group

A more general phrase that can be used in the same way, but 'per group' is more formal and common in writing.

by group

Focuses on the method of dividing or organizing, while 'per group' focuses on the rate or amount for each group.

Commonly confused: per group or per capita?

Practice

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