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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is there anything wrong with this sentence

I haven't ever been there with you except that one time
  

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Yes, the sentence is contradictory. “I haven’t ever been there with you” would be correct. “I haven’t been there with you, except that one time” would also be correct.

— Wilpeter

  • Yes, the sentence is contradictory.
  • “I haven’t ever been there with you” would be correct.
  • “I haven’t been there with you, except that one time” would also be correct.
  • By adding “ever” you are contradicting yourself within a single statement.
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Yes, the sentence is contradictory.
“I haven’t ever been there with you” would be correct.
“I haven’t been there with you, except that one time” would also be correct.
By adding “ever” you are contradicting yourself within a single statement.
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AnonymousI haven't ever been there with you except that one time
I haven't ever been there with you except that once.
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There’s no real difference between “I haven’t ever been there with you except that once.” and the previous version “…except that one time.” They both contradict the word “ever”.
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wilpeter“…except that one time.”
This version is wordy.
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