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wwg139580



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:08 pm    Post subject: "ever" or "already" Reply with quote

Hello.
Can you help me?
"We have for you, the best coffee machine____ invented"
Shall I use "ever" or " already" to finish the sentence? And can you explain why ?
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myprofe



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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA

PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:19 pm    Post subject: ever never already Reply with quote

Sales Clerk: We have for you, the best coffee machine ever invented.

There has never been a better coffee machine.

A better coffee machine has never been invented.

This is the best coffee machine ever invented.


Customer
: That's not true. The best coffee machine has already been invented and I have one in my office. My secretary bought it for me last Christmas.

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wwg139580



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you myprofe. it's a great help.
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