A) I never should have done it.
B) I should never have done it.
C) I should have never done it.
Which one is correct?
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Have a look at this Ngram. A better question would be, why is one preferred over the other? Why is there a difference in usage rate?– AIQCommented Nov 7, 2021 at 6:27
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Google: adverbs of frequency. That is the research you need to do before posting a question like this. (never, ever, sometimes, always, sometimes. etc.)– LambieCommented Dec 7, 2021 at 16:08
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See also these questions on never: never actually never would never can never expected etc.– Stuart FCommented Apr 9 at 9:28
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All 3 are correct English sentences that mean the same thing, just personal preference.
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1I agree, with the caveat that Example C sounds more archaic and less idiomatic, and Example A is likely the most common/idiomatic in current usage.– BiblasiaCommented Aug 12, 2023 at 20:31