Never

[Kath1507]

Hello, everyone. I often get confused with never + verb (never stop and never stopped). As per Beesneees they're both correct in a way and it'd just depend on the context. Can someone please elaborate this one for me? Sorry about the vague question I don't know how to explain it. Thanks in advance.

[Beeesneees]

It's really quite straightforward. :)

You never stop to think (present tense)
You will never stop to think (future tense)
You never stopped to think (past tense)

I never stop trying to reach my goal (present tense)
I will never stop trying to reach my goal (future tense)
I never stopped trying to reach my goal (past tense)

They never stop moving. (present tense)
They will never stop moving. (future tense)
They never stopped moving. (past tense)

We never stop talking.
We will never stop talking.
We never stopped talking.

The only variation is he/she/it or a singular noun:
He never stops...
He will never stop...
He never stopped...

The watch never stops...
The watch will never stop...
The watch never stopped...
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