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I have hardly ever time to read.
I hardly ever have time to read.
She hardly ever is there on time.
She is hardly ever there on time.
Hardly ever means ‘almost never’. It normally goes in mid position:
- Before the main verb: I hardly ever have time to read.
- After the verb be: She is hardly ever late.
- After a modal verb or the first auxiliary verb: We can hardly ever meet. They have hardly ever visited us.
See ALWAYS
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I can’t hardly ever sleep well on Sundays.
I can hardly ever sleep well on Sundays.
Hardly ever already has a negative meaning, so do not use it with not. Use can hardly ever, not can’t hardly ever.
See NEVER