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Everyday or Every day.

A common mistake in English is the correct use of the words everyday and every day. Don't worry, this is also a mistake commonly made by native speakers too.

The word everyday (one word) and phrase every day (two words) are not interchangeable.

The difference between everyday and every day.

Everyday is an adjective so it goes before the noun it describes.

Everyday = ordinary, regular, normal or commonplace. It can refer to something done or used daily or routinely.

You should wear an elegant dress for the wedding, not just an everyday one.
Even though he has won some money, it hasn't changed his everyday life.
Some everyday activities damage the environment.
Why do you always use those big words that are not common in everyday language?

Every day is a phrase that usually acts as an adverb.

Every day = all of the days or each day over a period of time. It can also mean very regularly.

You've been wearing that same shirt every day this week. You need to change it!
You should take a shower every day.
Low prices, every day! (A sign in a shop)
Woodward English publishes new material on Twitter every day.

How to know when to use every day or everyday.

To know which of the words to use in your sentence, replace the word(s) with each day.

If it sounds correct, then write every day (two words).
If it doesn't sound correct (usually because it is before a noun) then use everyday (one word).

For example:

I do exercises every day. (correct)
I do exercises each day - This sound correct so we use every day (two words)

It's not an every day event. (incorrect)
It's not an each day event. - This doesn't sound correct so we use everyday (one word)

Another way of doing this is by replacing the word(s) with ordinary.

If it sounds correct, then write everyday (one word).
If it doesn't sound correct then use every day (two words).

For example:

I do exercises everyday. (incorrect)
I do exercises ordinary - This does not sound correct so we use every day (two words)

It's not an everyday event. (correct)
It's not an ordinary event. - This sounds correct so we use everyday (one word)

Another tip is that the word everyday is followed by a noun and is not used by itself at the end of a sentence.

Pronunciation of Every day and Everyday.

The main difference in pronunciation between every day and everyday is where the accent (or word stress) is placed.

Everyday: the stress is on the first syllable … EVeryday.
Every day: the stress is on the word day … every DAY.

Here is some links you can watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BUdVNn_M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS1HXcroEvE

P/s: At the second link, you should rewind the video to 9:25 to watch Every day and Everyday part.

TO OR FOR

WHAT DOES TO MEAN ?

To is a preposition that is used with a word in the fourth case called as the dative case. There are seven different cases in English Grammar and they are Nominative case, Accusative case, Instrumental case, Dative case, Ablative case, Genitive case and Possessive case. All these cases are used differently with different prepositions to convey proper ideas to the reader or the listener. It is important to know that the preposition to is used in the dative case. Look at the usage of the preposition to in the following sentences:

He gave a book to his classmate.

Francis traveled to London from Paris.

In the first sentence, you can see that a book was given by somebody to his classmate and in the second sentence, you can find that Francis moved from one place to another. In both of the sentences, the preposition to is used in the sense of movement. In other words, to indicates a movement of a person or a thing from one place to another or from one person to another. In the first example, the usage of to indicates the movement of the book from a person to his classmate. In the second example, the usage of to indicates the movement of Francis from Paris to London.

WHAT DOES FOR MEAN ?

The preposition for is also used in the dative case but with a slight difference. Moreover, the preposition for indicates the importance of a person or a thing for whom an action has been done as in the following sentences.

I purchased a book for my father.

He did everything for his elder brother.

In both of the above mentioned sentences, you can understand the importance attached to the two persons, ‘father’ and ‘elder brother’ in the two sentences respectively.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TO AND FOR IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR?

• To is a preposition that is used with a word in the fourth case called as the dative case.

• The preposition for is also used in the dative case but with a slight difference.

• The preposition to indicates a movement of a person or a thing from one place to another or from one person to another.

• On the other hand, the preposition for indicates the importance of a person or a thing for whom an action has been done.

Here is a link you can follow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3gvjrh5_TY

So or Because

What are the conjunctions because and so?

Both because and so are conjunctions which comment on actions. They appear quite similar at first. However, because provides the reason for an action, and so gives the result of or response to an action. For example, look at the following sentences:

    I went to America because I wanted to study English.
    Because I wanted to study English, I went to America.
    I wanted to study English, so I went to America.

What is the sentence structure?

Because is a subordinating conjunction, and should follow the structures below:

So is a coordinating conjunction, and shows the result of an action. Here is the structure:

main clause (S+V+O/C) | , | so | coordinate clause (S+V+O/C)
I didn't sleep well last night | , | so | I felt very tired today.

How are because and so used?

As has been mentioned, because and so connect two ideas. Because provides a reason for the action stated in the main clause. We can also say that because + subordinate clause explains a cause for the action. Moreover, it often introduces information the listener may not know. For example:

    I stayed home because it snowed heavily. = The heavy snow caused me to stay home.
    I stayed home because it snowed heavily. = The heavy snow caused me to stay home.
    Tim quit because he hated his job. = Tim's hatred for work made him quit.

On the other hand, so informs the listener or reader of the result or response to the main action. It may simply state the effect of the main clause, as in the following example:

    I got an MBA last spring, so I found a better job this fall.
    He saw his friend at the coffee shop, so they talked a long time.
    Her doctor told her to exercise more, so she joined a gym last week.

However, so + coordinate clause may also show the logical continuation of two actions. For example:

    Bill bought the peanut butter, so Kelly bought the jelly for their sandwiches.
    Samantha went to the store for snacks, so Alan tidied up before the guests came for dinner.
    I finished my work at home, so my wife took the kids to a movie.

In both examples, the coordinate clauses follow the main clauses to complete an act.

Here is a link you can watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CwmOkz3nD0

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Pronunciation of Every day and Everyday.

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