what is the latest book you have ever read? (need of ever)

[ademoglu]

Hi,

- What is the latest book you have ever read?

- What is the latest book you have ever read in ten years?

I tried to write two sentences. I would like to ask if the usage of 'ever' is grammatically OK or not. (I think both are OK but I am not sure)

Thank you.

[teechar]

"Ever" means throughout the whole time period. In this case, it would be the whole life of the person you are asking. Therefore, you cannot use "ever" with other time words/expressions such as "latest", "in ten years" .. etc.

So you can say:

What is the funniest book you have ever read ?
What is the latest book you have read ?
What is the scariest book you have read in ten years ?

[Roman55]

What is the latest book you have read ?

I am not a teacher.

I agree with what you wrote about 'ever', but I would prefer, 'What's the last book you read?'

[SoothingDave]

The idea of "latest" doesn't work with specifying a time period. The latest book I read is the latest book I read, whether it was yesterday or 25 years ago.

Unless you mean something I can't understand when you say "latest." I am assuming you mean the last book.