an every day occurrence
an everyday occurrence
Are both correct?
2007-01-03 13:01:01 · 9 answers · asked by nr91326 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Both are correct, but mean two different things..
Everyday: An adjective meaning commonplace, regular, not unusual, etc. Does not necessarily mean someting that you might see each and every day, but it would not surprise you if you did. "He wore everyday clothes to the store."
Every day: Adverb of time, meaning just what it says - it happens every day. "He gets up at 5:00 AM every day." Not just M-F, but S and S too.
2007-01-03 14:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Every day" would mean *each* day under discussion, or could mean *all* days under discussion. Contrastingly, "everday" is a word which conveys the idea of "common, occurring in a routine way, or without special distinctin." For instance, you may select to wear an *everyday* ouitfit, meaning that it is the usual type of outfit you might wear, without distinction. However, if you pick the same outfit to wear *every day,* you would be wearing that outfit each day of the week, perhaps like a uniform.
2016-03-29 06:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In "an everyday occurrence" everyday modifies occurence
In an every day occurrence" every modifies day
2007-01-03 13:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by bob d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'everyday' is a compound word and is an adjective - an everyday occurrence.
'every day' is an adverb and a noun, indicating 'when' - I do that every day.
2007-01-03 15:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
everyday - usual ie wear your everyday clothes instead of your Sunday best
every day - you do this each day
2007-01-03 13:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so...no difference really.Its not like its a crime to spell it both ways.
2007-01-03 13:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by ME123 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-03 13:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by kitty o 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
welll theyre practically the same... If im wrong o well...
2007-01-03 15:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think its the same!
2007-01-03 13:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by grown n sexy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋