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E se cada um cedesse um pouco?

What if everyone gave a little?

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Why every word is where it is

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E → se: e se…?
se → cedesse: triggers imperfect subjunctive
um → cedesse: subject–verb

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
E se…? = "what if…?": proposes a solution as a hypothesis.
2
cada um = "each one, everyone", with a singular verb. Indefinites II: algum, nenhum, qualquer, cada, outro, vários, ambos →
3
se + imperfect subjunctive for a hypothesis: cedesse. Imperfect subjunctive →