Native speaker

[MesoPeaks]

difference between

If ever i vs if i ever?

[ziggurat]

difference between

If ever i vs if i ever?

displacing adverbs (in this case ever) from their normal position usually creates emphasis

[MesoPeaks]

displacing adverbs (in this case ever) from their normal position usually creates emphasis

Could you give an exampke of each and their difference in meaanibg as far as the message?

[ziggurat]

1) If you ever see him, give him this from me. -> this is normal.
A: "You know John? Amazing! He is an old friend of mine. If you ever see him, give him my best wishes. -> if you see him at any time.
B: OK.

2) If ever you see him, give him this from me. -> this is emphatic - it is almost a threat.
A: I know you. You work for John. John killed my brother. If ever you see him, give him this from me. [pulls a gun and shoots B in the leg.] If ever you see him, = if you ever, at any time during your whole life, see John...
B: "Aaaah!

An example from wordreference forums

[MesoPeaks]

An example from wordreference forums

Lol i have already seen that post. I was just hoping i ciuld get a similar response from you guys.

[ziggurat]

Lol i have already seen that post. I was just hoping i ciuld get a similar response from you guys.

Aah, alright - I'm afraid I am not proficient enough to give my own examples

[MesoPeaks]

"If I ever" is more common and doesn't automatically make you sound like a *******

I thought there was a difference.

[MesoPeaks]

Aah, alright - I'm afraid I am not proficient enough to give my own examples

Son of a b itch

[MesoPeaks]

Bump

[jamalfudge]

"If ever you do..."

"If I ever did..."