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Everyday vs Every Day

Everyday (one word) is an adjective — 'everyday clothes', everyday problems. Every day (two words) means 'each day' — 'I exercise every day'.

The one-line answer

Everyday (one word) is an adjective — 'everyday clothes', everyday problems. Every day (two words) means 'each day' — 'I exercise every day'.

everyday

adjective

ordinary, normal, used daily — always before a noun

  • These are my everyday shoes.
  • It's a common everyday problem.
  • She uses everyday English, not formal language.

every day

adverbial phrase

each day, daily — tells you when something happens

  • I practice English every day.
  • He calls his mother every day.
  • The shop opens at nine every day.

Memory trick

If you can replace it with 'each day', write two words. If it comes directly before a noun describing 'ordinary', write one word. 'I wear my everyday shoes every day' — both in one sentence.

Everyday vs Every Day: Test yourself

Question 1 of 2

She goes running ___ morning.