Ever and Never

[F.K]

Hi
I have big troubles with "ever" and "never" in the present perfect tense.
Would you please explain the differences in details?

Thanks :)

[RonBee]

Think of never as not ever.

[Harry Smith]

Never Is Used In Negatine Sentences. Ever Is Used In Interrogatine Sentences. It Concerns Ofcourse Perfect Tenses. Good Luck.

[RonBee]

Interrogative sentences?

Ever:

Aren't you ever going to get it right?
I don't think I'm ever going to learn how to do it.
I don't think I'm ever going to get a promotion.

Never:

It never rains in California.
It never snows in Charlotte.
It looks like I'm never going to get a promotion.

[whitemoon]

I never, ever forget your gratidute.
I never, ever hate you.
I never, ever cease loving you.

EVER modifies NEVER.

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by whitemoon

I never, ever forget your gratidute.
I never, ever hate you.
I never, ever cease loving you.

EVER modifies NEVER.

Sort of. The word ever in those sentences serves as an intensifier.

(Say:

I never ever forgot your gratitude.
I never ever hated you.
I never ever ceased (Stopped would be better here) loving you.