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which one is right ? which one should I use ? what does '' ever '' mean exactly? I haven't ever been to New York/ I have never been to New York .

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Hey Hazan, ''Ever'' and ''never'' should fit your sentence quite perfectly. You should know that ''have never...'' is more commonly said (by native speakers) rather than ''have not ever...'' The word ''ever'' is used in negative sentences, questions, and comparisons to mean 'at any time in the past' or 'at any time in the future'. I shall provide you a set of examples by using ''ever'' in statements, as follows: 1) ''Neither of us had ever skied.'' 2) ''I don't think I'll ever be homesick here. 3) ''Have you ever played football? 4) ''I'm happier than I've ever been. 5) ''I have not ever been to that country before.'' Hope that helps!!!
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Both are acceptable, and they mean the same thing. Overall, "have never" is more common in most places, although in my region of America "haven't ever" is the more common choice. I would recommend "have never."
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Ok. Ever and Never are antonyms of each other (opposites) We usually use "ever" in questions. "Have you ever been to New York?" And we usually use "never" in statements. "I have never been to New York" But having said that, although it is not incorrect to use "ever" in your statement "I haven't ever been to New York" It just sounds awkward.
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never = not ever :) at any time Not at any time

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