Ever and Never

**F.K** · 06-Nov-2005, 22:26

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

Thanks :)

**RonBee** · 04-Sep-2006, 17:32

Think of never as not ever.

**Harry Smith** · 04-Sep-2006, 18:44

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

**RonBee** · 04-Sep-2006, 19:04

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** · 04-Sep-2006, 21:31

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

EVER modifies NEVER.

**RonBee** · 07-Sep-2006, 03:50

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.

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