| Idx | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | never |
| Sub Entry Number | 4 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | She said some of the rudest things I have never heard in all my life. |
| Correct Sentence | She said some of the rudest things I have ever heard in all my life. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | She said some of the rudest things I have [[never]] heard in all my life. |
| Cloze Sentence | She said some of the rudest things I have [[ever]] heard in all my life. |
| Cloze Answer | ever |
| Choices | never | ever |
| Explanation | never = at no time: 'I've never met his wife.' 'I had never met his wife before yesterday.' ever = at any time: 'Have you ever met his wife?' Note that ever is often used after a superlative: 'His wife is the kindest person I've ever met.' |
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