Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Ever"

A: @paulaandcanizales Yes, for example: The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.

The crime rate has always been at a certain rate (ever) and now it's higher.

A: The phrase "for like ever" is more used as a sort of slang phrase in the US to really emphasize how long something took or is taking like, "this movie is taking for like ever!" Meaning it is taking a really long time.

Hope this helps!

A: any time or any point

A: It is used to relate a cause to a result.

Ever since China increased the child policy, many families have had a second child. (More families are having a second child because the one-child policy is gone.)
Ever since John got his new car, he won't stop talking about it. (John won't stop talking about his new car because he is so excited about having a new car.)
Alice has been upset ever since her cat went missing.

Hope that helps.

A: it's like a length of time, for example, "don't ever do that again" means to never do it again or "I'll love you forever" means you will always love that person

A: "If I ever see you do that again I'm giving you detention"
"Have you ever gone skinny-dipping?"
"Will I ever get a boyfriend?"
"I don't think I've ever heard of him"

"Ever the trickster, hey Laura?"

"We're gonna be friends forever and ever"
"Never ever would I do that"

A: have you ever been to France?

A: Wow, that is the pinkest hair that I have ever seen. What dye did you use to achieve that effect?

Don't you ever say that I don't treat you right. Who else would go find you a hand carved wooden computer case at 2am in the morning?

I would never ever eat chocolate coated onions. The very thought makes me feel a bit ill.

A: Sure, here are a few example sentences:
1. Nothing ever seemed to frighten her.
2. You are ever so kind. (meaning that you are always kind)
3. Have you ever been swimming in an ocean before?

A: If I ever happen to slip, please catch me before I fall
If I ever happen to forgot my bag, please remind me before I head out
If I ever happen to fall asleep, please wake me up

A: "Ever since I graduated high school, I feel like all I've done is work"

"Last May I graduated high school. Since then, it feels like all I've done is work"

A: Ever since places more emphasis that it has been a long while since the first thing happened.

A: Forever is linked to an eternity while ever is more like a decorative word, usually associated with questions.
Have you ever heard of this app?
The loading time is taking forever.

A: The preposition since is used to refer back to a previous point in time:

It’s been years since I rode a bike.

Since joining the company, I've been promoted twice.
Since also has meanings with no reference to time:

Since you ask, I'll say yes.

Since he didn't study, he didn't pass the exam.

Ever since is used when you want to emphasize that something has been true from "from that time to this".The "ever" can suggest a continous thing and suggest against the possibily that something has happened only intermittently since:

Ever since we met, we have been been good friends.

His grandmother doesn’t go for walks on her own ever since she fell at the bus stop.

My father has not smiled ever since my mother died.

A: I have never heard anyone say "since ever" - you may mean something else. Ever since is common: "Ever since I got my phone, I can't stop trying new apps!" "I had a bad cut on my arm when I was 10, and I have had a scar ever since."

A: Hi

Did you read or hear this somewhere?

‘I ever gave’ is unusual sounding in this context..🤔

A: will never

A: I go to the beach every monday.
Every monday, i went to the beach

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A: I think the writer meant "If I ever went through with it (and committed suicide)".

"How do i write a good suicide note?
If i ever went through with it, I'd have to think about if I want to even write one."

Presumably, the writer is a native speaker, but a lazy writer.

A: OH! I think I understand.

I am always in a hurry to say “yes” to someone, but it always turns out that they just need something from me.

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A: Number 1 is correct because it's talking about a possible future event.

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A: When am I ever look ugly?