EVERY DAY or EVERYDAY?

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

EVERY DAY or EVERYDAY?

Every day (when written as two words) is an adverb and it means “daily” or “every weekday”. Remember that an adverb describes a verb while an adjective qualifies a noun or a pronoun.

He dances.
When does he dances?
He dances everyday. ✖️
He dances every day. ✔️

Everyday (written as a single word) is an adjective which means “to be used or seen daily”. It also means “ordinary”:
It is an occurrence.
What sort of occurrence?
It is an every day occurrence. ✖️
It is an everyday occurrence. ✔️

When it relates to verb, use the one with space, and when it relates to noun use the one without space.

Now, put yourself to the test.

1. _, when they get home, they put on the TV immediately.
2. Technology is advancing _
3. People who are in love are able to leave __ life behind.
4. Do you drink _?
5. Dare to be better in your __ routine.
   GAB