Ever

Pronunciation: /ˈɛvər/

Definitions of ever

adverb used for emphasis in questions and negatives

Example Sentences

A1 Have you ever been to Paris?

A2 She is the best singer I have ever heard.

B1 Have you ever tried sushi before?

B2 I have never seen a movie as good as that one ever.

C1 Have you ever experienced such intense emotions before?

C2 I have never encountered a more challenging problem ever in my career.

conjunction used for emphasis in comparisons

Example Sentences

A1 I have never been to Paris before.

A2 Have you ever tried sushi?

B1 I will never forget the first time we met.

B2 Have you ever seen such a beautiful sunset?

C1 I have never encountered such a challenging problem in my career.

C2 Have you ever experienced a more exhilarating adventure than this?

Examples of ever in a Sentence

formal Have you ever visited the Louvre Museum in Paris?

informal Did you ever watch that movie I recommended?

slang Have you ever been to that new burger joint? It's lit!

figurative His dedication to his work is like nothing I've ever seen before.

Grammatical Forms of ever

• past tense: evered
• plural: evers
• comparative: more ever
• superlative: most ever
• present tense: ever
• future tense: will ever
• perfect tense: have ever
• continuous tense: is ever
• singular: ever
• positive degree: ever
• infinitive: to ever
• gerund: evering
• participle: evered

Origin and Evolution of ever

First Known Use: 0950 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ever' originated from the Old English word 'æfre' which meant 'always' or 'ever'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ever' has evolved to be used in various contexts to denote 'at any time', 'always', or 'forever'. It is commonly used in modern English to emphasize a superlative or to convey a sense of perpetuity.