'Everyday' and 'Every Day' - An explanation of Their Difference . . .

Many words get confused: everyday and every day (two words) are excellent examples.

Luckily, the explanation is simple.

The single word, "everyday," is an adjective. It's one word, not two, and describes something. That's what adjectives do -- they describe.

So, here are two examples:

Studying hard is an everyday habit of successful students.

Testing the chlorine level is an everyday chore of the pool attendant.

In both of the above sentences, "everyday" is an adjective describing things (habit, and chore).

By contrast, the two words, "every day," are used like this:

Successful students walk through these halls every day.

And like this:

Jane checks the pool's chlorine level every day.

And there you have it. Study it. Practice it. Learn it. Use it. Ta-da!!