May 30, 2018

The difference between "Everyday" and "Every day", and how to use them in sentences


The unpopularity of “every day” in this part of the world has given most English users, especially those on social media, the leeway to abuse its sibling, “everyday”. These words are not just different in meaning, but also in spelling.  “Everyday", which chiefly functions as an adjective, also functions as a noun. As an adjective, "everyday" is used to describe something that happens or is used every day, or something that forms a regular and basic part of your life, so it is not especially interesting or unusual, for example, everyday life, everyday clothes, everyday experience etc. 

In all of these examples, "everyday" functions as an adjective because it describes different nouns (life, clothes and experience). Therefore, it is very wrong to use "every day" when describing a noun. For instance, you don't write "every day experience" instead of "everyday experience".

Sentence examples
i. Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.

ii. We are just an everyday family.

Although most dictionaries present "everydayness" as the noun form of "everyday", there are reputable online dictionaries where "everyday" adequately functions as a noun. As a noun, "everyday" means "the routine or ordinary day or occasion." 
American Heritage Dictionary
American Heritage Dictionary


everyday English Dictionary
English Dictionary

Below is a sentence example from showcasing "everyday" as a noun.
"We use inexpensive plates for everyday."

In the example above, "everyday" means ordinary occasion and is functioning as a noun. Therefore, the sentence simply means that we use plates that are not expensive for ordinary occasion.

Unlike "everyday", "every day" solely functions as an adverb, that is, it qualifies a verb in a sentence. To be precise, it is an adverb of frequency because it tell how often an action is performed.
i. I wash my clothes every day.

ii. My everyday experience in the university taught me how to read my books every day.

In these examples, it will be wrong to replace "every day" with "everyday" because of the grammatical function of the latter. Whereas "every day" in sentence one tells us how often the speaker washes his clothes, the "every day" in sentence two describes how often the speaker reads his books. And such grammatical function cannot be performed by "everyday". Also, note that the use of "everyday" and "every day" in sentence two is not unintentional or for mere fanciful purpose. It is used to reiterate the fact that "everyday", which is an adjective, describes a noun whereas "every day", which is an adverb, qualifies a verb. Obviously, "everyday" in sentence two is qualifying the noun, experience, as against "every day" which qualifies the verb, read, in the same sentence.

Correct use of "everyday" and "every day"
The examples below show how you can use these words correctly.

i. Don't let your everyday worries make you fail the test.

ii. I don't get it. Do you mean you want to attend the party dressed in your everyday clothes?

iii. I eat rice every day.

iv. I have heard you. I will do what you said, but not every day.

Wrong use of "everyday" and "every day"
On the contrary, the examples below show how these words are used wrongly. Therefore, you should avoid them.

i. Don't let your *every day worries make you fail the test.

ii. This looks like an *every day attire.

iii. I eat rice *everyday.

iv. I will do what you said, but not *everyday.

May 16, 2018

NECO 2018: June/July Examination timetable

NECO 2018: June/July Examination timetable

For those sitting for the 2018 (June/July) National Examination Council's (NECO's) examination, below is the timetable.

NECO 2018: June/July Examination timetable

MONDAY (21/5/2018)
i. Food and Nutrition 1
Time: Council to determine 

ii. Oral French 1 (objectives).
Time: Council to determine

iii. Electrical Installment and Maintenance
Time: Council to determine.

MONDAY (28/5/2018)
i. Computer (Practical)
Time: 10am - 1pm

WEDNESDAY (30/5/2018)
i. Biology (Practical)
Time: 10am - 12noon

THURSDAY (31/5/2018)
i. Biology (Obj and Essay)
Time: 10am - 12:30pm

ii. Government (Obj and Essay)
Time: 2pm - 4:40pm

FRIDAY (1/6/2018)
i. Physical Geography 2 (Obj and Practical)
Time: 10am - 12:30pm

MONDAY (4/6/2018)
i. General Mathematics (Objectives)
Time: 10am - 11:45am

ii. General Mathematics (Essay)
Time: 12:00noon - 2:30pm

TUESDAY (5/6/2018)
i. Physics (Practical)
Time: 10:00am - 12:45pm

ii. Economics (Obj and Essay)
Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm

WEDNESDAY (6/6/2018)
i. Chemistry (Practical)
Time: 10am - 12noon

ii. Civic Education (Obj and Essay)
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

THURSDAY (7/6/2018)
i. English Language (Essay/Objectives)
Time: 10am - 12:45pm

ii. English Language (Oral)
Time: 1pm - 1:45pm

FRIDAY (8/6/2018)
i. Literature-in-English (Obj and prose)
Time: 10am - 12:15pm

MONDAY (11/6/2018)
i. Agric (Practical)
Time: 10am - 11:30am

ii. C.R.S (Obj and Essay)
Time: 2pm - 4:30pm

MONDAY (18/6/2018)
i. Chemistry (Obj and Essay)
Time: 10am - 1:00pm

TUESDAY (19/6/2018)
i. Financial Accounting 3 (Obj)
Time: 10am - 11:20am

ii. Financial Accounting (Theory and Practical.)
Time: 11:20am - 1:50pm

WEDNESDAY (20/6/2018)
i. Physics (Obj and Essay)
Time: 10am - 1pm

ii. Commerce (Obj and Essay)
Time: 2pm - 4:40pm

FRIDAY (22/6/2018)
i. Electrical Installment and Maintenance Work
Time: 10am - 12noon

MONDAY (25/6/2018)
i. Agric Science (Obj and Essay)
Time: 10am - 12:30pm

TUESDAY (26/6/2018)
i. Computer STD 3 & 2 (Obj and Essay)
Time: 10am - 1pm

WEDNESDAY (27/6/2018)
i. Literature-in-English (Drama and Poetry)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:10pm

THURSDAY (28/6/2018)
i. Further Maths 3 (Obj)
Time: 10am - 12noon

ii. Further Maths 2 (Essay)
Time: 12:15pm - 2:45pm

FRIDAY (29/6/2018)
i. Human and Regional Geography 2 (Essay)
Time: 10am - 12noon

MONDAY (2/7/2018)
i. Technical Drawing (Obj and Drawing)
Time: 10am - 12:30pm

TUESDAY (3/7/2018)
i. Food and Nutrition (Obj and Essay)
Time: 10am - 12:30pm

THURSDAY (5/7/2018)
i. French 1 (Comprehension)
Time: 2pm - 3pm

ii. French 2 (Expression)
Time: 3pm - 4:45pm

FRIDAY (6/7/2018)
i. Data Processing (Practical)
Time: 10am - 1pm

MONDAY (9/7/2018)
i. Data Processing 3 & 2 (Obj and Essay)
Time: 2pm - 5pm

ii. Marketing 3 & 2 (Obj and Essay)
Time: 2pm - 4:40pm
I wish you the best!

May 13, 2018

See why we have numerous Mother's Day celebrations in Nigeria

See why we have numerous Mother's Day celebrations in Nigeria

Mothers are very special people and have won for themselves special spots in the hearts of their children because of their overwhelming roles in parenting. As a result, some countries have set aside special dates for the celebration of these great characters:
See why we have numerous Mothers' Day celebrations in Nigeria

1. In Norway, Mother's Day comes on the second Sunday of February.

2. 8th March is International Women’s Day, but Bulgarians and Azerbaijanis mark it as Mother's Day too. In fact, Mothers' Day looks like Valentine’s Day in Azerbaijan.

3. In the United Kingdom (UK), Mother's Day falls on the 4th Sunday of Christian Lent (which usually falls in either March or April), and it is called Mothering Sunday.
4. In Spain, Portugal, and Lithuania, Mother's Day falls on the first Sunday of May.
5. In Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Turkey and the United States of America, Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May.
6. A bulk of the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, say shukran to the mummies on the 8th of May.

7. The mothers in Hong Kong, India and Mexico have the 10th day of May.
8. The Polish mothers own May 26.
9. The last Sunday of May is for the French and the Swedes.
10. The Queen of Thailand’s birthday is on the 12th of August. Since she’s the first mother of the country, mothers are celebrated on the same date.
11. In Argentina, Mother's Day falls on the 3rd Sunday of October.
From the above list, it is quite apparent that Nigeria does not have a special date for the celebration of mothers but seems to be the only country that celebrates mothers more than once in a year, aside the International Women's Day. It will also interest you to know that as of when this article was published, Nigeria was on her third Mother's Day celebration, and that prompted the question, "Why does Nigeria have numerous Mother's Day celebrations?"

Well, it is obvious that Nigerians have possessed the Mother's Day of other countries perhaps because of the excess love they have for their mothers, thereby making almost every Sunday of the year "Mother's Day". In other words, although Nigeria does not have a special date for the celebration of mothers, Nigerians identify with other countries of the world in celebrating mothers because of the love they have for these wonderful beings; thus, creating rooms for numerous Mother's Day celebrations. This is a fact that is not known to many Nigerians yet. If given the opportunity, Nigerians will make every Sunday "Mother's Day". LOL! I think these women (our mothers) deserve more. Long live our mothers! 

May 12, 2018







Longman (online) dictionary

May 07, 2018

How to politely ask someone to repeat what they just said

How to politely ask someone to repeat what they just said

How to politely ask someone to repeat what they just said


1. I am sorry?
Speaker A: Could you please give me your pen?

Speaker B: I am sorry?


2. Pardon?
Speaker A: Have you heard of Tammy's English Blog?

Speaker B: Pardon?

3. Could you say that again?
Speaker A: What is the total cost of the items?

Speaker B: 500, 000 naira.

Speaker A: Could you say that again?

4. Sorry, I didn’t catch that.


5. I am sorry. I don’t understand.
Speaker A: Amina has been put in the family way.


Speaker A: Amina is pregnant.

See what your birth month says about your s3x life

See what your birth month says about your s3x life

According to, your birth month has a way of controlling your s3x life. I think such assertion is near correct since my birth month, April, correctly explains my s3x life. Please, use the comment box to state the authenticity of this article after reading through.
See what your birth month says about your s3x life

January: Those born in January have one of the kinkiest signs. You wouldn't think so, but they're right up there with November birthdays in terms of being willing to experiment in bed. They give in to unconventional s3xual preferences or behaviour (kinky s3x) and other s3xual practices.


March: March-born people love spending time in bed. S3x for them is very intense and bonded because they give their partner everything they have and often take s3x to new heights of spirituality.

April: April-born people are very independent, so when they're involved with someone, they give their all. S3x with an April-born person is hot, intense, and very passionate because they're ruled by Mars. Their passion is huge, but they often get tired of people quickly.

May: May-born people want s3x to be comfortable and sensual and warm. They love the act of s3x itself. They want to make love on satin sheets in a gorgeously decorated room or not at all.



August: August-born people can either be extremely selfish or extremely generous. They'll want to make sure their partner has everything. They hate being told what to do in bed, and their egos are easily bruised.

September: They're passionate but are always in control of their emotions, so when it comes to s3x, it'll take a lot to really get them to let go and have a great orgasm. They won't immediately throw themselves into s3x, but if they have an emotional component there, there's nothing they won't do.

October: They want to paint a romantic, passionate picture and tell you how it'll be and how you'll feel. Then once they tell you, they want to go very slow and make the experience last. They'll really take their time and linger and romance someone. October-born people might lack passion, but they make up for that with spot-on courting that leads up to romantic s3x.

November: November-born people are the epitome of what passionate s3x is. They need to possess their partners and want their partners to possess them and will make that happen. They will try every s3x act imaginable just to say they've done it.


Which is your birth month?