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Rule "ever vs every"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: ever vs every
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>every</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The meeting will happen ever Tuesday.
    Correction suggestion: every
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Have you ever sat in a helicopter?
  • Las Vegas suffered its first rolling blackout ever Monday as soaring temperatures and churning air conditioners outstripped the local utility's ability to provide electricity.
ID: EVERY_EVER [14]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)