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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Ever bother

I understand that the placement of some adverbs and adverbials is very much dependent upon emphasis. Could someone tell me whether there is any significant difference between the following sentences?

1. If I sensed that they aren't bothered, I don't think I would ever bother with them.
2. If I sensed that they aren't bothered, I don't think I would bother with them ever.
  

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I don't think I would ever bother with them. < Less emphatic. More usual.

— CalifJim

  • I don't think I would ever bother with them.
  • < Less emphatic.
  • More usual.
  • I don't think I would bother with them ever.
  • < More emphatic.
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I don't think I would ever bother with them. < Less emphatic. More usual.

I don't think I would bother with them ever. < More emphatic. Less usual.

CJ
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CalifJim,

Thank you very much.
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