martes, 17 de febrero de 2015

Everyday or Every day

Which word would you choose (everyday or every day)? Where would you place it? There might be several options.

1.- Why doesn't she study?
2.- He doesn't like doing his homework.
3.- Our friend feels that his errands are not well paid.
4.- I am sure that if he studies, he will pass his exams.
5.- Although he thinks his car is really good, it is a car.

Everyday or Every day

Answers

1.- Why doesn't she study every day?
2.- He doesn't like doing his everyday homework. / He doesn't like doing his homework every day.
3.- Our friend feels that his everyday errands are not well paid.
4.- I am sure that if he studies every day, he will pass his exams.
5.- Although he thinks his car is really good, it is an everyday car.

Explanation:

Everyday (written as one word) is an adjective. However, every day (written as two words) is an adverb.

Examples:

Everyday (adj.): Normal o corriente, que no destaca o que sucede cada día, diariamente.
  • The everyday studies of a student. Los estudios de cada día (diarios) de un estudiante.
  • This is an everyday hat. Este es un sombrero normal (ordinario).
  • They have got their everyday duties like studying and doing their homework. Tienen sus obligaciones diarias como estudiar o hacer sus deberes.
Every day (adverb): Cada día.
  • We wake up at 7 every day. Nos despertamos a las 7 todos los días.
  • Do you do your homework every day? ¿Haces tus deberes todos los días?
  • Where do you have lunch every day? ¿Dónde comes todos los días?

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