LoginNever vs. Ever
This time, we're gonna focus more on the differences and similarities between these two grammatical structures. They're adverbs, right?
What Is Their Main Difference?
Both are adverbs of time. However, 'ever' indicates any time and it can be used with a negative verb. 'Never', on the other hand, is a negative adverb and indicates no time. It cannot be used with a negative verb because then, we will have double negatives.
Differences
As mentioned above, 'ever' is an adverb of time. It indicates any point in time. It can be used with negative verbs and other negative structures in the sentence. Look at the examples below:
Don't you
Have you
'Never', however, is a negative adverb of time. It negates the sentence so it does not come with a negative verb or any other negative structure in order to avoid double negatives. It indicates no point in time. Check out the examples below:
Hannah will
(Not Hannah won't never ...)
I said
Similarities
Both are adverbs of time. Look at the examples below:
When do you
We have all came to the conclusion to
Are They Interchangeable?
These two adverbs can never be used interchangeably because our sentences will be grammatically incorrect. 'Ever' can be used with negative structures, whereas, 'never' cannot be used in negative sentences. Compare:
✓ Can't I
X Can't I
As you can see, this one makes no sense.
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