Definitions
- Used in questions to mean 'at any time'. - Used in negative sentences to mean 'never'. - Used in phrases to mean 'always' or 'continuously'.
- Used to mean 'for all time' or 'eternally'. - Used to describe something that will never end or change. - Used to express a strong feeling of permanence or continuity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express the idea of a long period of time.
- 2Both can be used to emphasize the duration of an action or state.
- 3Both can be used to express a sense of permanence or continuity.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Ever refers to any time in the past, present, or future, while forever refers to an infinite amount of time in the future.
- 2Negation: Ever is often used in negative sentences to mean 'never', while forever is used to express a positive sense of permanence.
- 3Usage: Ever is more versatile and can be used in various contexts, while forever is more limited in its usage and is mostly used in emotional or poetic expressions.
- 4Formality: Forever is generally considered more formal than ever.
- 5Position: Ever is usually placed before the main verb, while forever is placed after the verb or at the end of a sentence.
Remember this!
While both ever and forever express the idea of a long period of time, they have different meanings and usage. Ever refers to any time in the past, present, or future, and can be used in various contexts, while forever refers to an infinite amount of time in the future and is mostly used in emotional or poetic expressions. Additionally, ever is often used in negative sentences to mean 'never', while forever is used to express a positive sense of permanence.
