The first time I remember ever understanding what meant to be lonely was during my first strip abroad. " ever" is adverb . " understanding " is? ....noun or participle?. If " understanding " is noun . How can adverb " ever " before noun " understanding".
The first time I remember ever understanding what it meant to be lonely was during my first strip abroad. Yes, "ever" is an adverb. It modifies the verb participle "understanding". PaulM