curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-discuss-your-morning-or-evening-routine/6557d782bc7613c06aa7dafd.md
The word never is an adverb used to mean "not at any time" or "not ever". It's often used to talk about things that someone doesn't do or hasn't done. For example:
I have never been to Australia. - This means the person has not visited Australia at any time.
She never eats fast food. - This means she does not eat fast food at any time.
The word thought is the past tense of think. Thought of that means to have considered or come up with an idea in the past. For example:
I thought of going to the beach, but it was too cold. - This means the person considered going to the beach.
What does James mean by saying I had never thought of that?
He had not considered that idea before
He frequently thinks about that
Never indicates the absence of an action or thought, so it means he had not thought about it, not that he frequently does.
He always avoids thinking about that
Never thought of that means he hadn't considered it, not necessarily that he actively avoids it.
He occasionally thinks about that
Never suggests it hasn't happened at any time, so it's not about occasional thoughts.
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