(Last Updated: 22 August 2024)
The Difference between Everyday and Every Day
Everyday (one word), which means 'commonplace' or 'ordinary', is an adjective that should come before a noun:
✅ Everyday activities such as climbing stairs can significantly enhance our well-being.
✅ The outbreak of the coronavirus has had a huge impact on our everyday lives.
✅ Armed robbery is an everyday occurrence in this town.
✅ Pain is an everyday experience for many people.
Every day (two words) is an adverbial phrase telling how frequently an action takes place:
✅ Climbing stairs every day can significantly enhance our well-being.
❌ Climbing stairs everyday can significantly enhance our well-being.
✅ Climb stairs every day for good health and happiness.
❌ Climb stairs everyday for good health and happiness.
✅ Chris plays football every day.
❌ Chris plays football everyday.
✅ I watch TV every day.
❌ I watch TV everyday.
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