1 00:00:00,520 --> 00:00:05,400 Let me ask you something. Have you ever heard of Lewis Armstrong? Do 2 00:00:05,519 --> 00:00:12,199 you ever listen to jazz? Among all jazz musicians, Lewis Armstrong has probably 3 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:18,519 the most unique voice ever. I'm sure if you listen to his music you'll 4 00:00:18,559 --> 00:00:28,559 be ever so happy. Let's discuss Welcome to another Happy English podcast, coming 5 00:00:28,559 --> 00:00:33,000 to you from New York City. And here's your English teacher, Michael. 6 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:38,920 All right, thank you John, and thanks everyone. It's Michael here from 7 00:00:38,960 --> 00:00:45,439 Happy English and I help people speak English better. And this is Happy English 8 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:54,840 Podcast Episode seven sixteen. Using ever, the adverb ever means at any time, 9 00:00:55,359 --> 00:01:00,320 and that could mean at any time in the past or at any time 10 00:01:00,359 --> 00:01:04,680 in the future. For today's English lesson, let's look at all the different 11 00:01:04,719 --> 00:01:14,359 ways we use this versatile little word. We use ever in questions, negative 12 00:01:14,439 --> 00:01:21,879 sentences, and comparisons. Let's look at questions first. When we use ever 13 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:29,040 in questions to ask someone about their experience, we use the present perfect tense. 14 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:34,840 For example, have you ever heard of Lewis Armstrong? Have they ever 15 00:01:34,959 --> 00:01:42,280 been to Times Square? Has he ever tried ziplining? Keep in mind when 16 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:48,599 answering this kind of question and the answer is no, you can use never, 17 00:01:49,159 --> 00:01:55,519 which means not ever. Have you ever heard of Lewis Armstrong? No, 18 00:01:55,959 --> 00:02:00,840 I've never heard of him before. But when answering this kind of question 19 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:07,639 and the answer is yes, don't use ever. Have you ever heard of 20 00:02:07,719 --> 00:02:14,560 Lewis Armstrong? Yes? I have heard of him, He's a famous musician. 21 00:02:15,479 --> 00:02:21,199 Not yes, I have ever heard of him. We can also use 22 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:27,360 ever when we ask questions about the past, present, or future. The 23 00:02:27,479 --> 00:02:31,560 rules for answering these questions are the same as I just mentioned. Here are 24 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:36,080 some examples. The last time we met, you told me you lost your 25 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:38,280 wallet. Did you ever find it? No? I never found it. 26 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:42,680 Did you ever find out what happened to your old coworker Tommy? Yeah? 27 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:46,439 I did. I heard he started his own business. You eat a banana 28 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:49,560 and yogurt for breakfast every morning? Do you ever get tired of it? 29 00:02:49,759 --> 00:02:52,639 Not at all? I love it. Do you ever wonder if there are 30 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:55,039 aliens out there? Oh? Yeah, all the time. So you had 31 00:02:55,080 --> 00:02:59,520 eye surgery? Will you ever need to wear glasses again? I don't think 32 00:02:59,599 --> 00:03:01,840 so. Do you think the boss will ever give us a raise? I 33 00:03:01,879 --> 00:03:08,439 think he never will. Next, let's look at some negative sentences using ever. 34 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:16,520 Nobody in my office has ever gotten a bonus. Neither of us has 35 00:03:16,879 --> 00:03:24,599 ever gone scuba diving. Nowhere will ever be as exciting as that amusement park. 36 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:31,080 Of course, we can also use never to make negative sentences like this, 37 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:38,759 The company has never given anyone in my office a bonus. We have 38 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:44,960 never gone scuba diving. I have never been to such an exciting amusement park. 39 00:03:46,439 --> 00:03:51,719 We also use ever in comparative sentences. Here are some examples of that. 40 00:03:52,599 --> 00:03:57,560 Jimmy's grandfather is ninety four years old, but he is stronger than ever. 41 00:03:58,439 --> 00:04:03,360 This past winter was than ever. Thanks for recommending that pizza shop. 42 00:04:03,919 --> 00:04:11,159 That was the best pizza ever. That was the most exciting amusement park ever. 43 00:04:12,199 --> 00:04:17,120 And finally, we use ever with only, and the grammar pattern is 44 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:26,079 only followed by a noun followed by ever. For example, Jack is the 45 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:31,040 only guy ever to have lunch with the CEO. My sister is the only 46 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:36,759 person ever in my family to meet a famous movie star. 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