Do you know when to write everyday and when it should be every day? This blog post will help you get it right.
The Difference between Everyday and Every Day
❌ Tom listens to music everyday.
✅ Tom listens to music every day.
❌ They go to the coffee shop everyday.
✅ They go to the coffee shop every day.
Every day is an adverbial phrase telling how frequently an action takes place—as in I play football every day.
Tips for Remembering the Difference between Everyday and Every Day
Everyday (1 word) means 'commonplace' or 'ordinary'. Every day (2 words) means 'each day'. |
Examples from the Media
Shifting to a low-carbon economy will profoundly change the everyday lives of Canadians. —Toronto Star (2021)
I resolved to swim a kilometre in a local ocean pool every day. —The Sydney Morning Herald (2021)
At other restaurants [in hotels] because of rotating schedules, it can be rare to have the chef and manager working on the same day, and yet guests are paying the same price every day. —South China Morning Post (2021)
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'Everyday' or 'Every Day'? Which One Is Correct?
Practice
In the following sentences, decide whether the given expression should be one word or two.
1. I am bored with my everyday/every day routine.
2. It is good to read everyday/every day.
3. He goes to the library everyday/every day.
4. Going to the library is his everyday/every day activity.
Answer Key
1. everyday 2. every day 3. every day 4. everyday
Real-World Examples of Misuse
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1. A person plays truant from school. To play truant is to stay away from school without permission. 2. The two-word form every day should be used in this sentence. |
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