What's the difference between every day and everyday?
These words are easy to mix up, especially if you are typing fast, or using text to speech. Here’s a hint: Every morning, I do my daily exercise.
Got it?
Let’s look at some examples.
1. every + day, week, month, year, etc.
“Every” is a determiner. It means “each”.
• Every day, I call my dad.
• Every morning, he has coffee.
• Every week, we have a test.
• I get paid every month.
• We take a camping trip every year.
2. everyday + noun
“Everyday” is an adjective. It means regular or usual.
• Eating vegetables is a good everyday habit.
• Running isn’t a special event. It’s just an everyday hobby.
• “Excellent” is an everyday word. I say it a lot.
• This isn’t an everyday problem. It’s very rare.
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