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Anytime vs. Any Time
A century ago, it was standard to write any time as two words in all contexts. But it’s now perfectly acceptable to write anytime as one word when you’re using it as an adverb. However, some readers still consider it a casualism, so you may want to stick to the two-word version for extremely formal writing.
- When in doubt, write any time as two words. It might look a little old-fashioned, but it won’t be wrong.
- Anytime is an adverb that means “whenever” or “at any time.” You can use it like you would any other adverb: Call me anytime. Call me often. Call me quickly.
- You can’t use anytime with a preposition like at. If you have a preposition, you need the two-word version: They could call at any time.
- You also need the two-word version when you’re talking about an amount of time: Do you have any time to speak to us today?
When Is Anytime One Word?
You can write anytime as one word or as two words when you are using it as an adverb.
I am available anytime if you’d like me to help you with your novel.
I am available any time if you’d like me to help you with your novel.
My new bicycle allows me to go anywhere, anytime.
My new bicycle allows me to go anywhere, any time.
If you’re not sure whether you’re using anytime as an adverb, try substituting some other adverb like “quickly” or “loudly.” My new bicycle allows me to go anywhere quickly. If the adverb works, then it’s OK to make anytime one word. You can also make it two words, but to some readers it will look old-fashioned or more formal.
You can also use anytime (or any time) as a conjunction.
Anytime the sun went down, we’d go for a night-swim.
Any time the sun went down, we’d go for a night-swim.
There’s no difference in meaning.
When Is Any Time Two Words?
There are a couple of cases where you have to make any time two words.
Any time has to be two words when you use it with a preposition like “at.”
You can call me at any time of the day, even at night.
You can call me at anytime of the day, even at night.
You also have to make any time two words when you’re talking about an amount of time.
Do you have any time to speak with us today?
Do you have anytime to speak with us today?
2.7.18
1.6.18
Everyday vs. Every day
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- Everyday is an adjective we use to describe something that’s seen or used every day. It means “ordinary” or “typical.”
- Every day is a phrase that simply means “each day.”
Compound words, like anytime and any time, sometimes don’t have the same meaning as the individual words they comprise. It’s a case of the whole being different from the sum of its parts. Everyday and every day are like that—everyday (with no space) doesn’t mean the same thing as every day (with a space). In speech, however, they do sound the same. No wonder it’s so easy to confuse them with each other. What does each phrase mean and how do you use them?
Difference Between Everyday and Every Day
The everyday vs. every day dilemma is not an uncommon one. These two words suffer from the same problems as anytime and any time, or anyone and any one—compounds can be a source of much confusion. So let’s see how we define and use everyday and how we define and use every day.
Everyday
Everyday (as one word) is an adjective. Thesauruses list average, mundane, ordinary, and standard as synonyms. “Everyday clothing,” then, refers to the ordinary clothes you wear on regular days, as opposed to outfits designated for special events or holidays. Occasionally, people use everyday as a noun—it’s a shorthand way of referring to their everyday routines.
Every Day
Every day means “each day.” The easiest way to remember this is to think about the space separating the two words. Because of that space, “every” is simply an adjective modifying the word “day.” If you paired every with any other word, it would mean each—every day means “each day”, just like “every word” means “each word.” There’s nothing more to it.
If you’re still having trouble distinguishing between everyday and every day and you don’t know when to use which, you’ll be alright as long as you remember that in every day you can easily replace “every” with “each.” So, if you’re talking about how often you wear green pants, you’d say “I wear green pants every day. It still makes sense if you replace “every” with “each”: I wear green pants each day. On the other hand, you can’t say “I wear pants eachday” because there’s no such word.
Examples: Everyday and Every Day in Sentences
It’s sweaty foot season, so this week on Kinja Co-Op, we’re on the hunt for the best everyday men’s socks. —Lifehacker
For most Brazilians, everyday crime is a much more imminent threat than terrorism. —The New York Times
But the real point is this: You need to think and act like you are selling your business, every day. —The Globe and Mail
But people do it all across the globe every day. —The Huffington Post
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/everyday-every-day/
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Making sense of spelling - video
What can spelling tell us about relationships between words? While spelling may sometimes seem random or unexpected, this lesson illuminates how peeling back the layers of spelling helps us understand the complex history and meaningful structure of words.
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