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Nicetomeetyou Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
Ever and never.
- Is this a correct sentence? I wanted to use “the hottest summer I’ve ever had/ I’ve never had such a hot summer.” But my teacher said that “ever” and “never” implies “in all one’s life.” So in this sentence, it’s not preferable.
I’ve been in Australia for five years, and this is the hottest summer I’ve had since I came here.
Or, is it more natural to say, “This is the hottest summer I’ve had since I came to Australia five years ago.”
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” So in this sentence, it’s not preferable. So if you mean 'in all your life', then it's fine. I guess you and your teacher know that you don't mean that.
- ” So in this sentence, it’s not preferable.
- So if you mean 'in all your life', then it's fine.
- I guess you and your teacher know that you don't mean that.
- 'ever' and 'never' do not imply 'in all one's life' if you have an adverbial construction that limits the scope of time, typically a since -clause.
- 'ever since' is a common combination of words.
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nicetomeetyoumy teacher said that “ever” and “never” implies “in all one’s life.” So in this sentence, it’s not preferable.
So if you mean 'in all your life', then it's fine. I guess you and your teacher know that you don't mean that.
'ever' and 'never' do not imply 'in all one's life' if you have an adverbial construction that limits the scope of ti
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