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How are Every day and Everyday different in English?

Every day and Everyday are a pair of vocabulary words that often confuse people due to their similar usage, spelling, and meanings. In today's article, let's explore the definitions, usage, and differences between Every day and Everyday with PREP!

Every day and Everyday
Every day and Everyday

I. What is Every day?

What is Every day? In English, Every day is pronounced as /ˈev.ri deɪ/ and is an adverb that expresses the frequency of an action, indicating the repetition day after day. For example:

  • People do it all across the globe every day
  • Sarah asked the same question every day
What is Every day?
What is Every day?

Synonyms for Every day:

Synonyms for Every day

Example

Each day

/iːtʃ deɪ/

Each day I work, I make money. 

Day-to-day

/ˌdeɪ.təˈdeɪ/

Day-to-day operations of the team will be handled by the assistant coach. 

Daily

/ˈdeɪ.li/

I'm looking for a good daily shampoo that won't damage my hair.

II. What is Everyday?

What is Everyday? In English, Everyday is pronounced as /ˈev.ri.deɪ/, and functions as an adjective, meaning: ordinary, typical, or usual. For example:

  • The movie is about the everyday lives of working mothers. 
  • Death was an everyday occurrence during the Civil War. 
What is Everyday?
What is Everyday?

Synonyms for Everyday:

Synonyms for Everyday

Example

Ordinary

/ˈɔːr.dən.er.i/

Alex took ordinary household objects and transformed them into pieces of art. 

Quotidian

/kwoʊˈtɪd.i.ən/

We longed for the quotidian rituals, like shopping and tea, that the end of the war would bring. 

III. Differences between Every day and Everyday

What are the differences between Everyday and Every day? Let's take a look at the table below with PREP!

 

Every day

Everyday

Meaning

the frequency of an action, indicating the repetition day after day

ordinary, typical, or usual

Part of speech

Adverbs of frequency

Adjective

Usage

Formed by the combination of the words "Every" and "Day." "Every" is an adjective qualifying the word "Day." If you combine each word with any other word, it will always mean "each": Every day means "each day," just like "Every word" means "each word”.

Everyday typically precedes nouns, indicating something that happens daily, regularly, in contrast to special occasions.

Example

You need to exercise every day

I wear everyday clothing at home.

Differences between Every day and Everyday
Differences between Every day and Everyday

IV. Exercises to differentiate Every day and Everyday

1. Exercise

Exercise 1: Choose Every day or Everyday to complete the following sentences:

  1. I go for a run (every day/everyday) _______ to stay healthy.
  2. Wearing jeans and a T-shirt is part of my (every day/everyday) _______ style.
  3. The sun rises and sets (every day/everyday)_______.
  4. I use my (every day/everyday)_______backpack for school.
  5. I check my email (every day/everyday) _______ to stay updated.
  6. The artist finds inspiration in (every day/everyday) _______ objects.
  7. I try to exercise (every day/everyday) _______ for at least 30 minutes.
  8. Her (every day/everyday) _______ makeup routine is simple and quick.
  9. Learning is a process that happens (every day/everyday)_______.
  10. The jacket is suitable for (every day/everyday)_______  wear.
  11. She goes to the gym (every day/everyday) _______ to stay fit.
  12. (every day/everyday) _______ is a new opportunity to learn something.
  13. He wears (every day/everyday) _______ clothes to work.
  14. They practice piano (every day/everyday) _______ after school.
  15. Cleaning the house is an (every day/everyday) _______ task.
  16. (every day/everyday) _______ is a chance to improve your skills.
  17. She exercises (every day/everyday) _______ after work.
  18. He faces (every day/everyday) _______challenges in his job.
  19. They visit their grandparents (every day/everyday) _______ during the holidays.
  20. (every day/everyday) _______ routine helps maintain discipline.

Exercise 2: Arrange the following sentences:

  1. The students / their / homework / every day / do.
  2. She / wears / casual / clothes / to / work / every day.
  3. It's / important / to / practice / good / habits / everyday.
  4. They / go / for / a walk / in the park / every day.
  5. He / reads / a book / every day / before bed.
  6. The chef / prepares / fresh meals / everyday / for the customers.
  7. We / take / our dog / for a walk / every day / in the evening.
  8. It / is important / to practice / good manners / every day.
  9. The team / practices / their skills / everyday / after school.
  10. They / drink / coffee / every day / in the morning.

2. Answer

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  1. The students do their homework every day.
  2. She wears casual clothes to work every day.
  3. It's important to practice good habits everyday.
  4. They go for a walk in the park every day.
  5. He reads a book every day before bed.
  6. The chef prepares fresh meals everyday for the customers.
  7. We take our dog for a walk every day in the evening.
  8. It is important to practice good manners every day.
  9. The team practices their skills everyday after school.
  10. They drink coffee every day in the morning.

V. Take the First Step Towards IELTS Success

PREP hopes that this article has helped you understand the definitions, usage, and differences between Every day and Everyday. If you need a reliable partner, PREP is here with expert guidance, proven strategies, and unwavering support. 

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