Everyday x Every day: Qual a diferença

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Mensagempor maryziller » 18 Mai 2010, 10:43

A reader in the yahoo group gave incorrect examples, which I will address here in the forum because the forum is organized into categories. The categories make the information more retrievable.

A reader escreveu: Examples:
Peter has an everyday appointment with his boss for briefings.
Susan has an everyday yoga class at five pm.


Everyday most often means ordinary, not daily.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/everyday

We would not say an everyday appointment, nor an everyday yoga class.

I would say I have a class M-F (Mondays through Fridays).
I would say I have a class that meets every day.
I would say I have a class that meets daily.

Everyday occurs is some standard phrases like an everyday occurrence, (a common occurance) or everyday clothes as opposed to Sunday best (formal clothes).
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