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Grammatically, I think it can only be "correct", since "forever" can be a noun, as in:
1. It took me forever .
(Cf. "It took me an hour ".)
Semantically, you might say that it's not quite right; but presumably that slight
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Hello Anon,
1. I haven't seen you in forever.
I would take this as a jocular variant of:
2. I haven't seen you in an age .
For "an age", which is already hyperbolic, the speaker substitutes "forever", which piles hyperbole
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There is some variation; the Times and the Oxford University Press set film titles in italic.
Some might use underlining where italics aren't available, e.g. in handwritten texts.
MrP
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I would opt for "delivers", Anon; here "pair" is the subject of the verb.
All the best,
MrP
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As you know, M., "might" is conventionally regarded as a "modal verb" in such uses.
However, I seem to recall a thread in the distant past, in which you suggested that it might be adverbial.
You never elaborated on that suggestion; but
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In a previous these ones/those ones thread, I remember, there were some strong objections to the formation; so yes, geography does seem to affect its likely reception!
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In fact, you were quicker, and you found one more!
(Someone must be able to find a 6th...)
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In the UK, you might hear either "these ones" or "these".
MrP
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Hello J.,
Try:
1. I should ask the officer (who works in the park) when we leave
2. I should ask the officer who works in the park when we leave
3. I should ask the officer "who works in the park" when we leave
4. I should ask
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I would say no; though you might say:
1. I am filled with respect for his knowledge of English literature.
Best wishes,
MrP
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