Common Mistakes : Ever

adverb

.BAD: He has ever been my hero
.GOOD: He has always been my hero

: ever = at any time
.Have you ever been to Paris

: always = from the beginning until now; every time
.He’s always been very generous
.She always arrives late

.BAD: She was the most unpleasant person that I had ever met before
.GOOD: She was the most unpleasant person that I had ever met

: ever (used with a verb in the present perfect or past perfect tense) = at any time before now/then
.It’s one of nicest houses I’ve ever seen

.BAD: I’m surprised that nobody ever has thought of it
.GOOD: I’m surprised that nobody has ever thought of it