No. Delete "ever" from that sentence.Originally Posted by Betsu
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#1 06-Jul-2003, 00:39
seldom ever
Is this sentence correct?
'I have seldom ever seen him.'
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#2 06-Jul-2003, 01:04Re: seldom ever
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#3 06-Jul-2003, 18:01The sentence could also be corrected another way:
I have seldom if ever.....
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#4 06-Jul-2003, 18:38Re: seldom ever
You would add "if ever" if you were unsure of your memory.
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#5 07-Jul-2003, 20:25A hedging procedure.
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