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You use e___ to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them.You use ever to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them.
He was ever careful to check his scripts.
Mother, ever the peacemaker, pointed her finger at my little brother and said, 'See? Now stop!'
word ever
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adverb
Ever means at any time. It is used in questions and negative statements .
I'm not sure I'll ever trust people again.
Neither of us had ever skied.
Have you ever experienced failure?
I don't know if you ever read any of his books.
I forbid you ever to use that word!
You won't hear from Gaston ever again.
You use ever in expressions such as ' did you ever ' and ' have you ever ' to express surprise or shock at something you have just seen, heard, or experienced, especially when you expect people to agree with you.
Have you ever seen anything like it?
Did you ever hear anyone sound so peculiar?
You use ever after comparatives and superlatives to emphasize the degree to which something is true or when you are comparing a present situation with the past or the future .
She's got a great voice and is singing better than ever.
Japan is wealthier and more powerful than ever before.
He feels better than he has ever felt before.
'Sgt Pepper' remains among the best albums ever for many music fans.
This is the most awful evening I can ever remember.
You use ever to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them.
He was ever careful to check his scripts.
Mother, ever the peacemaker, pointed her finger at my little brother and said, 'See? Now stop!'
You use ever to say that something happens more all the time.
They grew ever further apart.
I think the amount of work will increase and that it will become ever more complex.
You can use ever for emphasis after ' never '.
I can never, ever, forgive myself.
Felix has never, ever confided in me.
You use ever in questions beginning with words such as 'why', 'when', and 'who' when you want to emphasize your surprise or shock.
Why ever didn't you tell me?
When ever am I going to see you again?
Who ever heard of a thing like that?
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phrase
If something has been the case ever since a particular time, it has been the case all the time from then until now .
He's been there ever since you left!
Ever since we moved last year, I worry a lot about whether I can handle this new job.
'Have you been chatting for long?'—'Ever since you left.'
I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since.
Her first collection received rave reviews and, ever since, applause has never ceased.
cefr-level A1

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