Every day vs. Everyday
These two little words often cause confusion, but once you get the hang of them, you’ll never mix them up again. Let’s break it down. ✨
“Everyday” is an adjective. It describes something that’s ordinary, typical, or used on a regular basis—things that aren’t special or out of the ordinary.
“Everyday clothing” means the clothes you throw on for your usual day—not the fancy stuff you’d wear to a wedding or a big event.
“These shoes are perfect for everyday wear.”
“Don’t wear your everyday jeans to the gala.”
“Let’s save the everyday dishes. We’ll bring out the nice set tonight!”
Think of “everyday” as one word = ordinary things.
“Every day” (two words) simply means each day.
Here, every is an adjective modifying day. It’s usually used as an adverbial phrase describing how often something happens.
“I go for a walk every day.”
“I have to work every day this week except Friday.”
“Every day, I learn something new.”
If you can replace it with “each day,” you know you need two words. 🗓️
I’ve even created a few extra pages and a worksheet to help you practice this. ☺
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