Diary - I'm a homebody.

Maybo

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This is an entry from my diary. Please check it and correct any mistakes.

I'm a homebody. I love staying at home watching dramas rather than hanging out with my friends. One of the reason is that it is hot in Hong Kong. Another reason is that I get tired easily. I've ever thought of working out more to energise myself. However, the only exercise I love to do is walking. I can walk for two hours everyday. I don't know if it's as effective as running but better than nothing.
 
This is an entry from my diary. Please check it and correct any mistakes.

I'm a homebody. I love staying at home watching dramas rather than hanging out with my friends. One of the reasons is that it is hot in Hong Kong. Another reason is that I get tired easily. I've never thought of working out more to energise myself. However, the only exercise I love to do is walking. I can walk for two hours everyday. I don't know if it's as effective as running but it's better than nothing.
 
I have thought of working out more to energise myself.
 
I have thought of working out more to energise myself.
I think the "ever" in your original was meant to be "even".
 
I think the "ever" in your original was meant to be "even".
I was thinking to emphasise that there was a point of time I have thought of working out more.
It is similar to:
A: Have you ever thought of working out?
B: Yes. I've ever thought of that.


Is it grammatical to say that?
 
I was thinking trying to emphasise that there was a point of in time when I have thought of working out more. It is similar to:

A: Have you ever thought of working out?
B: Yes. I've ever thought of that.


Is it grammatical to say that?
No. We use "ever" in the interrogative and the hypothetical.

Have you ever thought of that?
If I ever do that, please take my computer away.

The possible answers to your question above are "Yes, I've thought of that" and "No, I've never thought of that".
 
I suppose that through usage it has become acceptable to use "everyday" as a noun. Nevertheless, I would avoid copying things I see on the internet. (Facebook, for example.)
 
I suppose that through usage it has become acceptable to use "everyday" as a noun. Nevertheless, I would avoid copying things I see on the internet. (Facebook, for example.)
It's certainly not acceptable to use "everyday" as a noun if you're an English teacher!
 
@emsr2d2 People on Facebook often get their homophones confused. They often use "your" for "you're" to cite just one example.
 
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