Saturday, March 21, 2009

Everyday vs. every day

I saw this sign, of course, outside of a laundromat.
















For those who are confused by this:

  • "Everyday" is an adjective. It describes a noun.
    Example:
    My everyday routine is boring

  • "Every day" is an adverb. It describes how something is done.
    Example:
    Laundry opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m. every day.

Hint: If you can add the word "single" to "every day," as in "every single day," then you know it needs to be two words, not one.

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