Is that ever sore?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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:blossom: In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. :blossom:

Hi!

Check-up

Doctor: What about a sore throat? Does your throat hurt? Is that ever sore?
Man: No, I haven’t got a sore throat.

Is that ever sore?
1- What tense is this sentence in?

2- What does “ever” mean here?

I haven’t got a sore throat.
3- What tense is this sentence in?

Thank you

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Ever —> At any time.
Basically, he’s saying ”Do you get sore throats?”
The Man doesn’t answer this question. He only answers “Does your throat hurt?”
The Doctor may be asking this question since CHIPS, the Man, is actually a Robot. Every human being would probably answer this question “Yes, my throat has been sore.”

I believe both sentences are present tense.

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Thank you so much, Arinker :rose:
Very nice.

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