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Grammar fix

daily life

everyday living

the normal activities, routines, and experiences people have each day

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Technology has changed many aspects of our daily life, from how we communicate to how we shop.daily life
  • In my daily life, I try to balance studying with spending time outdoors, which helps me stay healthy and focused.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: in (someone's) daily life; daily life of (someone)

WrongIn the daily life, we use it a lot.

RightIn daily life, we use it a lot.

Usually 'in daily life' — no 'the'.

Patternin (someone's) daily life; daily life of (someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff This impacts the quotidian existence of citizens.

Natural It affects people's daily life.

'Quotidian existence' is purple prose; 'daily life' is the plain phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • daily life
    inpart ofeverydayaffect

Don't confuse it

'Lifestyle' refers to the way someone chooses to live, while 'daily life' is about the usual things people do each day.

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