Which one is correct "every day"or "everyday"?

Have you seen sentences with "every day" and others with "everyday" and you are not quite sure which one is correct?

Well, I've got some good news for you! They are both correct!

BUT, there is always a "but", right? They have different meanings, therefore different ways of using them.

Let's take a look at some examples

1. I wake up at 6:00 am every day.
2. She walks her dog every day.
3. For most Brazilians, everyday crime is a much more imminent threat than terrorism.
4. I am interested in writing about my everyday life.

Sentences number 1 and 2 use "every day" because they are saying that they do those activities each day. While sentences 3 and 4 use "everyday" because they want to say something like ordinary, typical or usual. "Everyday" is an adjective in those examples.

Let's rewrite the sentences using their alternatives.

1. I wake up at 6:00 am each day.
2. She walks her dog each day.
3. For most Brazilians, usual crime is a much more imminent threat than terrorism.
4. I am interested in writing about my ordinary life.

Can you tell the difference now? If so, write one sentence using "every day" and another using "everyday" on the comments below.

If you still can't understand the difference, let me know leaving a comment below.

See you next time!