They have finished their work by 10 AM every day.

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They have finished their work by 10 AM every day.

I have read my books by 9 AM every day.

I have reached my office before noon every day.

Please check.
 
They're all OK though I'd change "before" to "by" in the third.
 
@tufguy: As emsr2d2 has correctly pointed out, they're all correct. However, are you aware of what context they work in?
 
@tufguy: As emsr2d2 has correctly pointed out, they're all correct. However, are you aware of what context they work in?

Sorry, I am not sure what you are saying.
 
Can you describe a situation that you might use them in?
 
Can you describe a situation that you might use them in?

It's nine in the morning Anna must have completed her household chores by now. She has completed all her household work by nine (every day, is it OK if I don't use "every day" here?) so I think we can go and meet her.
 
It's nine in the morning. Anna must have completed her household chores by now.
Now you've introduced an entirely different construct (must have). :shock:

She has completed all her household work by nine (every day), so I think we can go and meet her.
That's okay, but I'm not sure you understand the bit in blue.

Is it OK if I don't use "every day" here?
See above.
 
Now you've introduced an entirely different construct (must have). :shock:


That's okay, but I'm not sure you understand the bit in blue.


See above.

It means she completes her work everyday by nine. I mean I don't know what is the way to describe it in other words. Please tell me what exactly does it mean?
 
It means she completes her work everyday by nine. I mean I don't know [strike]what is the way[/strike] how to describe it in other words. Please tell me what exactly [strike]does[/strike] it means?

I'm certain that we have discussed the difference between "everyday" and "every day" with you before.
Note my corrections to other parts of your post.
 
I'm certain that we have discussed the difference between "everyday" and "every day" with you before.
Note my corrections to other parts of your post.

Tufguy, everyday is an adjective, as in an everyday occurrence.
 
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They have finished their work by 10 AM every day.
I have read my books by 9 AM every day.
I have reached my office before noon every day.
It's nine in the morning. Anna must have completed her household chores by now. She has completed all her household work by nine every day, so I think we can go and meet her.

Not natural. How about:

They finish their work by 10 AM every day.
I read my books by 9 AM every day.
I reach my office before noon every day.
She completes all her housework by nine every day.
 
I'm certain that we have discussed the difference between "everyday" and "every day" with you before.
Note my corrections to other parts of your post.

Oh sorry it happened by mistake sorry.

But you were going to tell me the meaning of those sentences.
 
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