Not to ever X Never to: Qual é o correto?
- Marcio_Farias
- Membro desde: 10 Out 2009, 06:44
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At another language discussion forum, which the owner resolved to shut down about a couple of months ago, I read the following sentence:
"You behaved stupidly when you took your sister’s book again after she told you not to ever touch her belongings."
From within the sentence I noticed the construction "not to ever." That got me wondering whether a simple "never to" might not have sounded better. What do the forum users say?
"You behaved stupidly when you took your sister’s book again after she told you not to ever touch her belongings."
From within the sentence I noticed the construction "not to ever." That got me wondering whether a simple "never to" might not have sounded better. What do the forum users say?
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- Henry Cunha
- Localização: Toronto, ON
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I don't know about sounding better. "Not to ever" is meant to be as emphatic as you can get, to underscore the stupid behaviour, that's all. Regards