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Vcolts Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

ever

Ex. He never did that again, ever.

The "ever" can go in there with the rest of the sentence with (emphasis) or without a comma, right?

Thanks.
  

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It's possible to write it without the comma, but it would sound different when spoken. The comma here represents a breath gap.

— Elanguest

  • It's possible to write it without the comma, but it would sound different when spoken.
  • The comma here represents a breath gap.
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It's possible to write it without the comma, but it would sound different when spoken. The comma here represents a breath gap.
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You could also show emphasis by saying 'He never, ever, did that again
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