Anyway, on to why we are here today.
Remember that Seyi Sodimu's song? Does anyone want to dance? Well, what are you waiting for? Kimon! Kimon!
Are you done? Ok. So yes, it has come to our attention that many of us don't know the difference between "everyday" and "every day". Well, wonder no more. :-)
"Every day" is an adverb. So in this song, the girl is saying, "Every day, I think of you". The "every day" is modifying the verb "think". It's the same logic behind "Every night, I think of you" or "Every Saturday, I go to the park."
Other examples:
I go to school every day.
I see him every day.
I eat every day.
I cry every day.
I gbagaun every day. Haha. Cool down, sister!
Meanwhile, "everyday" is an adjective. It usually comes before a noun, qualifying the noun.
Examples:
It's an everyday occurrence.
That's my everyday handbag.
Those are my everyday shoes.
These are everyday problems.
Bottomline: you'll always find "everyday" in front of a noun. It can mean "ordinary"-as opposed to "special" or for special occasions- or it can mean "happening every day". "Every day" is usually found at the beginning or at the end of a sentence and it means "each day".
To test your knowledge, look at the title again. Gbagaun or not?
