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Everyday  Vs  Every day

The compound word  ‘everyday’ is an attributive adjective and so it is always placed before a noun to modify it.

The phrase ‘every day’ is an adverb of time.  So,

Washing dishes is my everyday routine work.

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I wash dishes every day.

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May be      Vs     Maybe      

The phrase ‘may be’ is a verb phrase.

The compound word ‘maybe’ is an adverb. 

He may be late today.

Maybe he will help us this time. 

(The compound word ‘maybe’ can be replaced by the adverb ‘perhaps’. )