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Every day or everyday?

Posted: 24 Jun 2018, 10:01
by Burgundy1991
I remember the difference between the two by considering whether I can insert 'single' in the middle. If you can, use 'every day.' If you can't, use 'everyday.'

Example:
'I have a shower every day.'

'I have a shower every single day' makes sense, so split into 2 words.

'Showering is an everyday habit.'

'Showering is an every single day habit' doesn't make sense, so it's just 1 word.

Re: Every day or everyday?

Posted: 24 Jun 2018, 13:53
by vera22014
Every day

Re: Every day or everyday?

Posted: 24 Jun 2018, 17:35
by Plantsandcrabs
Everyday is the adjective, meaning you use it to describe something. You use everyday to say something happens daily.

Every day is an adverb. In this case you are not using it to describe something but to say that "Every day you do...." instead of "I've got the everyday chores to do."

Re: Every day or everyday?

Posted: 15 Jul 2018, 23:54
by Mary WhiteFace
Plantsandcrabs wrote: 24 Jun 2018, 17:35 Everyday is the adjective, meaning you use it to describe something. You use everyday to say something happens daily.

Every day is an adverb. In this case you are not using it to describe something but to say that "Every day you do...." instead of "I've got the everyday chores to do."
I like this explaination. It's simple and easy to remember. I'm adding it to my notes.
Thank you 💕

Re: Every day or everyday?

Posted: 16 Jul 2018, 10:50
by GG27
:D This is a very good explanation. Thanks