Monday, March 17, 2014

everyday, every day

Everyday or everyday ( one word ) means suitable for daily use; regular; garden variety--
This is too fancy for everyday use; let's save it for a special occasion.
She doesn't want everyday china and special occasion china, just the one set of dishes.

Every day or every day ( two words ) means in each 24 hour span of time--
He sits at the door and waits for the mail carrier every day--even on Sunday.
She has to work every day except Monday, so she doesn't have much time for socializing.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"She wears the same everyday dress every day--or it seems like the same dress."

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