So what does “ever” mean in this sentence? "You are all too amazing to ever be eliminated."'Forever' always refers to the future - 'now and always'. But 'ever' can refer to the future or the past, depending on context:
Past: No man has ever been so evel.
Future: No man so evil will ever exist.
(I suppose this could be characterized as "'Ever' means the same as 'forever' in negative sentences that refer to the future", but as a native speaker I don't feel as though they can be said to mean the same; and 'forever' can be used in positive sentences like 'You will forever be in my thoughts'. (Archaic texts can use 'ever' like this, (We should ever be mindful. of..' means 'We must always bear in mind...') but in modern usage it only appears in the negative.)
That seems to be an odd thing to say. Is it one of those contestant shows like "America's Got Talent"? (In that case it would make sense.)I'm watching a TV show called "Drag Den". The host said "You are all too amazing to ever be eliminated." Does "ever" mean forever?
It’s a drag queen competition show.That seems to be an odd thing to say. Is it one of those contestant shows like "America's Got Talent"? (In that case it would make sense.)
It makes sense in that context.It’s a drag queen competition show.
It's used for emphasis. It means "at any time".So what does “ever” mean in this sentence? "You are all too amazing to ever be eliminated."
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