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"Never" should be "n'ever" because "never" is a combination of "not" and "ever," amirite?
by Anonymous11 years ago
Except it's not
And those "combinations" you're thinking about are called contractions
by Anonymous11 years ago
Except apparently, it is. I know Wiktionary isn't considered a reputable source by some, but check out http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/n%C3%A6fre
by Anonymous11 years ago
So we should also say pedo'philia, and the'ology?
by Anonymous11 years ago
But "not" is oftentimes used in contractions... don't, won't, shouldn't, can't...
by Anonymous11 years ago
Doesn't mean it always is.
The English language is complex, but I believe grammatical changes should come naturally and not be forced. That makes them awkward.
Also, those are "do not" "will not" "should not" and "cannot".
Never is "not ever". There's a different order so it may not apply the same rules.
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