English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
EVERYDAY vs EVERY DAY
Everyday (as a single word) is an adjective and it is used to mean commonplace or ordinary, and also answers the question “what kind?”: This is an everyday experience.
Every day (separated) is an adverbial phrase used to mean that something happens each day: She comes here every day . It can also be a noun phrase.
Task
- They could not __ assume it will go their way.
- __, they sit here expecting me.
- __ is not Christmas.
- The reality of __ life became clear to her.
GAB
Task
They could not _everyday_ assume it will go their way.
_Every day_, they sit here expecting me.
_Every day_ is not Christmas.
The reality of _everyday_ life became clear to her.
1. Every day.
2. Everyday.
3. Every day.
4. Every day.